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yarnwind
ˈyarnwind Obs. exc. dial. Also 9 yarewind. [OE. ᵹearnwinde (= WFris. jernwine, NFris. juarnwinj, Flem. garenwinde, MHG., G. garnwinde, Icel. garnvinda skein of yarn), f. ᵹearn yarn n. + *winde = OHG. winta (G. winde) winder. Cf. garnwin.] = yarnwindle.c 725 Corpus Gloss. (Hessels) R 168 Reponile, ᵹe...
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yarnwindle
yarnwindle Obs. exc. dial. (ˈjɑːnˌwɪnd(ə)l) Forms: 4 yar-, ȝarewyndel, 5 ȝarn(e wyndel, ȝarwyndyl(l, yerwyndylle, 6 yarne wyndell, 9 yarn-windle, Sc. yarn-winle. Also yarndle, yarringle. [f. yarn n. + -windle, instrumental formation on wind v.1 (see -le 1); cf. yarnwind.] An appliance for winding a ...
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