Definition of Norsel

1. to attach fastening lines to a net [v NORSELLED, NORSELLING, NORSELS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Norsel

norna
norophthalmic acid
noropianic
noropianic acid
norovirus
noroviruses
noroxymorphone
norpipanone
norpregnadienes
norpregnane
norpregnanes
norpregnatrienes
norpregnenes
norprogesterones
norsel (current term)
norselled
norsels
norsethite
norsolorinic acid dehydrogenase
norsteroid
norsteroids
norsympatol
norsynephrine
nortase
nortelry
nortena
nortenas
norteno

Literary usage of Norsel

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Sessional Papers by Canada Parliament (1890)
"There is a round piece of cork-wood on every second norsel, which is put on before the norsel is made fast to the head rope, ..."

2. Official Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue by Robert Ellis, Great Britain Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851, London Great exhibition of the works of industry of all nations, 1851 (1851)
"norsel«, l Ib., used for tying nets to head- ropes. 25. Three-thread housing, 1 slip. 24. Two-thread marline, 1 «lip. 26. Mackerel, I line. 27. ..."

3. Applied Physiology: Including the Effects of Alcohol and Narcotics by Frank Overton (1897)
"A -^norsel of food is pushed between the molar teeth, which crush and grind it by the three movements of the lower jaw. Between each movement of the jaw, ..."

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