Definition: (noun) A poem similar to a rondeau, having 13 or 14 lines with two rhymes throughout. The first and second lines reappear in the middle and at the end, although sometimes only the first line appears at the end.
Synonyms: rondeau.
Usage: Her poetry club issued a new challenge every week; last week, everyone had to write a funny rondel about chewing gum.
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Source: The Free Dictionary