Middle English Dictionary Entry
scū n.
Entry Info
Forms | scū n. Also scuw, schu. |
Etymology | OF escu, AF escuwe, eschu; cp. ME skeu n.(2). |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A screen used for protection against fire or drafts.
Associated quotations
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)450 : Scu, spere in a howse, idem quod screne: Scrineum, ventifuga.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)468 : Spere, or scuw [KC: schw; Win: screne]: Scrineum, ventifuga.