Middle English Dictionary Entry
bǒuker n.
Entry Info
Forms | bǒuker n. Also bokere, buker(e. |
Etymology | From bǒuken . |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
One who cleans and bleaches cloth.
Associated quotations
- (1229) in Fransson Surn.109 : Rob. le Bukere.
- (1246) Assize R.Lan.in LCRS 477 : William Le Buker.
- (1262) in Fransson Surn.109 : Walt. Bukere.
- (1277) in Fransson Surn.109 : Thom. le Buker.
- (1288) in Fransson Surn.109 : Ric. le Bukere.
- (1296) in Fransson Surn.109 : Ad' le Bokere. Thom. le Boucar'. Will. le Bouker.
- (1296) Sub.R.Sus.in Sus.RS 1060 : Elia le Boukere.
- (1327) Sub.R.Stf.in WSAS 7207 : Rogerus le Boukere.
- (1341) in Fransson Surn.109 : John Bouker.
- a1385(c1275) Cust.Chichester in Sus.RS 3155 : Robert le Boukere.
- 1662(1350) Bk.Vale Royal in LCRS 68 (Hrl 2064)62 : William de Bouker.