thrawl
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English
[edit]Noun
[edit]thrawl (plural thrawls)
- (dated) A stone slab or shelf used to keep food cool in a larder or pantry, in the days before refrigeration was domestically available.
- He placed the side of beef on the thrawl.
Usage notes
[edit]- This term was used mainly in Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Yorkshire.