Middle English Dictionary Entry
hāme n.(2)
Entry Info
| Forms | hāme n.(2) Also hamme, home. |
| Etymology | MDu. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Each of two pieces of wood or metal forming part of the collar of a draught horse; -- usually pl.
Associated quotations
- (1323) Deed St.Peter Glo.(3) in BGAS 3864 : i par tuctum cum i colario et ii hammis ad idem, in precio iiii d.
- a1325 Gloss.Bibbesw.(Cmb Gg.1.1)884 : Les couls de chivaus portent esceles & colers du quir en lur osseles [glossed:] homes.
- a1325 Gloss.Bibbesw.(Arun 220)p.168 : Les cous de chivaus portunt esteles [glossed:] hames.
- (1333-4) Acc.R.Dur.in Sur.Soc.100523 : In l croper, hamys, et l coler.
- c1350 Cmb.Ee.4.20.Nominale (Cmb Ee.4.20)884 : Esteles, trays, et valuere: Hamys, trays, taylerope.
- 1483 Cath.Angl.(Monson 168)172 : A Hame of a horse.