Middle English Dictionary Entry
trelis n.
Entry Info
| Forms | trelis n. Also treles(e, trelesse, (late) trailles; pl. trelis, treles. |
| Etymology | OF tresliz, trelis, trailleis. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A grate, grille; a decorative latticework covering for a door or window opening; also, an enclosure of latticework, a cage [last quot.]; ~ windoue, a trellised window, window lattice.
Associated quotations
- (1380) Inquis.Miscel.(PRO)4.75 : [A kitchen with a] trelis [for its entrance].
- (1422) Doc.in Sur.Soc.8516 : The partyes before the Maire..deme that the perclose that standys betwix the entre and the shop..the trelys wyndowe at the somer hall, the glasse wyndows..and the falle wyndow to ye streteward abyde still wyth the place.
- (1438) Will York in Sur.Soc.4595 : De j trelesse, ij d.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)207 : Grate, or trelys [Win: treles] wy[n]dowe: Cancellus.
- (1450-51) Acc.R.Dur.in Sur.Soc.99240 : In 2 trelis emp. pro fenestra cove, 7 d.
- ?c1475 *Cath.Angl.(Add 15562)129b : A Trelese of a windowe [Monson: Treleswyndowe]: Cancellus, festra, fenestra cancellata, Exedra.
- (1498-9) Acc.R.Dur.in Sur.Soc.99101 : Pro 3 fenistris voc. trelez.
- c1500 Melusine (Roy 18.B.2)329/32 : They [prisoners] that were in the traylles of yron herd it.