v. t. [ G. querlen, quirlen, to twirl, to turn round, fr. querl, querl, a twirling stick. Cf. Twirl. ] To twirl; to turn or wind round; to coil; as, to querl a cord, thread, or rope. [ Local, U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A coil; a twirl; as, the qwerl of hair on the fore leg of a blooded horse. [ Local, U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]