Category:Cheveril

Chev"er*il, n. Etym: [OF. chevrel, F. chevreau, kid, dim. of chevre goat, fr. L. capra. See Caper, v. i.]

Defn: Soft leather made of kid skin. Fig.: Used as a symbol of flexibility. [Obs.] Here's wit of cheveril, that stretches from an inch narrow to an ell broad. Shak.

cheveril Chev"er*il, a.

Defn: Made of cheveril; pliant. [Obs.] A cheveril conscience and a searching wit. Drayton.