'Howlet' definitions:

Definition of 'Howlet'

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  • Howlet \Howl"et\, n. [Equiv. to owlet, influenced by howl: cf. F. hulotte, OHG. h?wela, hiuwela.] (Zool.) An owl; an owlet. [Written also houlet.] --R. Browning. [1913 Webster]