Chev"er*il (?), n. [OF. chevrel, F. chevreau, kid, dim. of chevre goat, fr. L. capra. See Caper, v. i.]
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.
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Chev"er*il, a.
Made of cheveril; pliant.
[Obs.]
A cheveril conscience and a searching wit.
Drayton.
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