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churl

[churl] / tʃɜrl /
NOUN
a rude and ill-bred person
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NOUN
person overly concerned with saving money
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"Churl" was the word suggested by Trish Andersen, a young journalist – Trish, sorry, do I know you?

From US News • Oct. 18, 2016

How about starting a new competition: "Churl of the Year?"

From Time Magazine Archive

Fie, Churl, is that an answer for a noble knight?

From Tales from Tennyson by Bellew, Molly K.

"Stop, stop," said the Churl, "I meant that you were to go to the town, without loitering on the way."

From The King of Ireland's Son by Colum, Padraic

"Stand up and dress yourself," said Gilly to the Churl.

From The King of Ireland's Son by Colum, Padraic




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