† ˈmouldbred Obs.
Forms: 4 mold(e)-, mulde-, 5 mule-, 9 mool-.
[f. mould n.1 + bred. Cf. OHG. moldbret, Du. molberd.]
= mould-board1. mouldbred clout: see clout n.1 2.
| 1343 Durham Acc. Rolls (Surtees) 205, i clitta pro molde⁓bredd. 1348 Jarrow Rolls (Surtees) 53, j mold-bredeclouthe. c 1375 Sc. Leg. Saints xxv. (Julian) 131 Þe patyl his hand clewyt to, þe muldebred quhen he suld mvk. 1465 in Finchale Priory Charters, etc. (Surtees) p. ccxcix, iij plowys, iij plowbands, ij mulebred clowtis. 1824 Mactaggart Gallovid. Encycl. 460 Another article belonging to the ploughman's business, such as the mool-bred. |