Definition of "varvel" in inglés

noun

1. (falconry, heraldry) A metal ring bearing the owner's name or coat of arms, attached to a hawk's jesses. Used for identifying birds.

   • 1894 — James Parker, A Glossary of Terms Used in Heraldry, s.v. Falcon. To the jesses, it is said, are attached the varvels, sometimes written vervels, or rings.