vernicle

noun ver·ni·cle \ˈvər-ni-kəl\

Definition of VERNICLE

ver·ni·cle or ver·na·cle \ˈvər-ni-kəl\

Middle English vernicle, from Anglo-French, alteration of Middle French veronique, veronicle, from Medieval Latin veronica

First Known Use: 14th century

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