Middle English Dictionary Entry
cotonẹ̄̆r n.
Entry Info
| Forms | cotonẹ̄̆r n. Also cotener. |
| Etymology | OF cotonëor |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
?A person who puts cotton padding into clothing; ?one who raises a cottony nap on cloth.
Associated quotations
- (1400) Merchant R.Cov.in Dugd.Soc.1733 : Johannes Cotoner.
- (1401) Merchant R.Cov.in Dugd.Soc.1735 : Johannes filius Thome Hampton' de Couentre, Cotoner.
- (c1415) Reg.Trin.Gild Cov.in Dugd.Soc.1340 : Johannes Runtoun, Cotener et Dubber.
- a1525(?1424) Cov.Leet Bk.79 : Joh. Hethull, cotener.