† yarringle Obs.
Also 7 yarwingle.
Corrupt form of yarwindle, yarnwindle.
Cf. garwyngyll in ed. 1499 of Promp. Parv. (Camd. 188/1).
| 1611 Cotgr., Tournette, a Rice, or Yarwingle to wind yarne on. 1687 Mother Shipton 7 A pair of Yarwingles, made in the form of a Cross. 1688 Holme Armoury iii. 287/2 A Pair of Yarringles with its Pins, set upon its Stock... This Instrument is also of great use with Housewives, by the help whereof Yarn Slippings or Hanks is wound... Some term these a Pair of Yarringles or Yarringle Blades. Ibid. 288/1 The Yarringle foot. 1879 G. F. Jackson Shropsh. Word-bk., Yarringles, same as Yarnacles [= Yarewinds]. |