Middle English Dictionary Entry
scrāpel n.
Entry Info
| Forms | scrāpel n. Also scrapil, scrapulle. |
| Etymology | From scrāpen v.; cp. MDu. schrapelse, scrapels & schrapelinc & WFlem. schrepel. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A scraping instrument, scraper; (b) scrapings, shavings.
Associated quotations
- (1354) Doc.Finchale in Sur.Soc.6p.xxxvii : ij cultelli, j scrapill, j securis.
- (1397) Doc.Finchale in Sur.Soc.6p.cxviii : Item, j por et j scrapyll.
- a1400 Gloss.Bibbesw.(Corp-C 450)384 : Scrapel [vrr. rybbe, douw ribbe, trowh ryb; glossing AF (Cmb): rastuer].
b
- ?c1450 Stockh.PRecipes (Stockh 10.90)129/11 : Take lytarge a pownde..and an ounce of scrapulle, [etc.].