Middle English Dictionary Entry
fōr(e-lok n.(1)
Entry Info
| Forms | fōr(e-lok n.(1) |
| Etymology | Cp. lok . |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Naut. A pin or wedge used for locking something (e.g., a mast, a bolt) in place.
Associated quotations
- (1295) Acc.Shipbuilding in Ant.J.7431 : Twistlinen, Thurglinen, Forlokes.
- (1356) *Pipe Roll (PRO) 32 Edw.III m.33/2 [OD col.] : vi paruis polines, j trowe del forloke, ij ankrestoks.
- (1356) *Pipe Roll (PRO) 32 Edw.III m.34/1 [OD col.] : Boltes cum ringes et forloks.
- 1407 *Acc.Exch.K.R.44/11(1).m.4 [OD col.] : In iiij boltes ferri..expenditis in fortificacione del forlokes bargie predicte.
- 1436 *Acc.Exch.K.R.53/5.m.10b [OD col.] : Pro bemes, forlokes, panteners.
- (c1461) Acc.All Sts.Tilney25 : Item, pro Broddes et fforlokkes, j d.
- (1467) Acc.Howard in RC 57408 : For mendynge of a forlokke, j d.