Obs. Also 7 iauil. [a. F. javelle ONF. gavelle GAVEL sb.2] A quantity of stalks of flax, corn, etc., laid in the sun to dry; = GAVEL sb.2
1601. Holland, Pliny, II. 4. When they be sufficiently watered … then must the foresaid javels or stalks be hung out a second time to be dried in the sun.
1611. Cotgr., Enjaveler, to make vp corne into Iauels, or Gauels.
