Dowle, n.
n. [A corruption of down, q. v.] One of the filaments which make up the blade of a feather; feathery or wool-like down. No feather, or dowle of a feather, but was heavy enough for him. De Quincey.
n. [A corruption of down, q. v.] One of the filaments which make up the blade of a feather; feathery or wool-like down. No feather, or dowle of a feather, but was heavy enough for him. De Quincey.