Chev"er*il (?), n. [OF. chevrel, F. chevreau, kid, dim. of chevre goat, fr. L. capra. See Caper, v. i.] Soft leather made of kid skin. Fig.: Used as a symbol of flexibility. [Obs.]

Here's wit of cheveril, that stretches from an inch narrow to an ell broad.
Shak.

Chev"er*il, a. Made of cheveril; pliant. [Obs.]

A cheveril conscience and a searching wit.
Drayton.