Kir'tle, n.
n. [O. Eng. kirtel, A-S. cyrtel, Icel. kyr-till, Sw. kjortel, Dan. kiortel, kiole, kittel, Ger. kittel.]
Sense 1. An upper garment; a gown; a short jacket; a mantle.
The form of the kirtle underwent various alterations at different times. It was worn by both sexes. The term is still retained in the provinces in the sense of an outer petticoat. Halliwell.
Sense 2. A quantity of flax, about a hundred pounds.