Middle English Dictionary Entry
cres-tāble n.
Entry Info
| Forms | cres-tāble n. |
| Etymology | Cp. crē̆ste n.(1) & tāble(-stōn). |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A kind of building stone; prob., flat stones used for the top or ridge of a wall.
Associated quotations
- (1427-8) Grocer Lond.(Kingdon)169/2 : There is left in the groceris place In diuerse stoor boords, stapulton stoon, and crestable.
- (1427-8) Grocer Lond.(Kingdon)170/1 : The crestable on the seide Northside of the halle was maad and layd on.