Water Cycle Definition - The water cycle is a series of processes that a body of water goes through as it transitions between the earth's oceans, the...
Merle /mer-le/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name (also used as girls' name Merle) is pronounced merl. It is of French origin, and the meaning of Merle is blackbird. Country-western singer Merle Haggard has made this name familiar.
Ladle(verb) a cuplike spoon, often of large size, with a long handle, used in lading or dipping. Ladle(verb) a vessel to carry liquid metal from the furnace to the mold. Ladle(verb) the float of a mill wheel; -- called also ladle board.