Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for CHEV'ER-IL
CHEV'ER-IL, n. [Fr. chevreau, a kid, from chevre, a goat, L. caper, W. gavar, Arm. gavricq, gavr.]
A kid, or rather leather made of kid-skin; [used as a noun or adjective.] – Shak.
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