Middle English Dictionary Entry
fristē̆l n.
Entry Info
| Forms | fristē̆l n. |
| Etymology | OF frestelle. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A flute or pipe.
Associated quotations
- a1425(?c1350) Ywain (Glb E.9)1396 : Damysels danceand ful wele With trompes, pipes and with fristele.
- ?c1475 *Cath.Angl.(Add 15562)51b : A ffristyll: fistula.