n. [ Akin to G. spierling, spiering, D. spiering: cf. F. éperlan. ] (Zool.) (a) The European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus). (b) A young salmon. (c) A tern. [ Scot. & Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ AS. spear-lira. ] The calf of the leg. [ Obs. ] Wyclif (Deut. xxviii. 35). [ 1913 Webster ]