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hearsecloth - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
hearsecloth (plural hearsecloths). A cloth for covering a coffin when on a bier; a pall. 1857, John Eadie, John Francis Waller, William John Macquorn ...
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definition of Hearsecloth by The Free Dictionary
n. 1. A cloth for covering a coffin when on a bier; a pall. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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Pall - Brill - Reference Works
A pall (pallium) or hearse cloth is a textile covering that was placed over the coffin or wrapped body during the funeral service from the 13th century onwards.
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hearse-cloth
ˈhearse-cloth [f. hearse n.] A black cloth to cover a bier or coffin; a funeral pall.1522 Churchw. Acc. St. Marg. Westm. (Nichols 1797) 9 Sir Robert Danby Curett..of him, for his herst-cloth 2s. 1530 Palsgr. 231/1 Herse clothe, poille. 1642 Fuller Holy & Prof. St. iv. ix. 282 No more then a dead cor...
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hearse-cloth, n. meanings, etymology and more
The earliest known use of the noun hearse-cloth is in the early 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for hearse-cloth is from 1522. hearse-cloth is formed within ...
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Hearse Fabric, Wallpaper and Home Decor | Spoonflower
Shop Hearse fabric by the yard, wallpapers and home decor items with hundreds of amazing patterns created by indie makers all over the world.
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John Husee
Husee hearse-cloth
A magnificent embroidered hearse-cloth (or coffin cover) given by John Husee senior to the Vintners Company on 14 February 1539 is His armorials are shown on the hearse-cloth as Barry of six ermine and gules, which are the arms of the ancient family of Husee established at Harting
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Hearsecloth Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary
Hearsecloth definition: A cloth for covering a coffin when on a bier; a pall.
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Richard III: of hearses and hearse cloths - Modern Medievalism
Traditionally, it would have been placed on the hearse, covered with a hearse-cloth (or a pall), and then the clerks would sing the evensong ...
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Hearse-cloth Definition, Meaning & Usage | FineDictionary.com
a harrow. Usage in literature # Three men, evidently dressed in their Sunday clothes, followed behind the hearse.
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Hearse Fabric - Etsy
Check out our hearse fabric selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our craft supplies & tools shops.
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hearse
▪ I. hearse, n. (hɜːs) Forms: 4–5 heers(e, 5 heerce, 5–6 hers, 5–6 (9) herce, 6 hearce, herst, 7 hierce, 4–9 herse, 6– hearse. [Formerly herse, a. F. herse (12th c. in Littré) = It. erpice:—L. hirpic-em (hirpex) large rake used as a harrow; ? cf. Gr. ἅρπαξ grappling-iron. See herse, under which the ...
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Pall (funeral)
The derivation is the same: the cloth is named after the presumed cloth that covered the body of Jesus. The City of London Livery Companies have collections of often magnificently embroidered "hearse-cloths", which were from the 16th century traditionally
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Alice Chestre
She married Henry Chestre (or Chester), a draper who traded in Spain, Lisbon, Bordeaux and Brittany, exporting cloth and importing other goods. She also gave her church numerous embroideries (including a black and gold hearse cloth for funerals, bearing the words "Orate pro animabus Henrici Chester
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Bier
A bier is often draped with cloth to lend dignity to the funeral service. See also
Caisson
Catafalque
Hearse
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Funeral transport
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