noun🔗ShareA rustic; a countryman or labourer; a free peasant (as opposed to a serf)."Even though he was a churl who worked the land his whole life, he owned his farm and was free to come and go as he pleased. "personhumanjobhistorysocietyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA rough, surly, ill-bred person; a boor."The grocery clerk was a real churl; he glared at me and didn't even bother to say "hello" or "thank you." "characterpersonattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA selfish miser; an illiberal person; a niggard."Even though he won the lottery, the old churl refused to donate even a small amount to the local school, claiming he needed to keep it all for himself. "characterpersonattitudemoralinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(Theodism) A freedman, ranked below a thane but above a thrall."In the village's social hierarchy, the churls were responsible for farming the land, a role below the thanes but above the thralls. "historypersonsocietyculturefamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
