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1. calfat-ern n.

Additional spellings: calfatern
1 quotation in 1 sense
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Naut. A calking iron.

2. ches-treu n.

Additional spellings: chestreu
3 quotations in 1 sense
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Naut. One of two small pieces of timber, perforated to receive the tack of a sail [see quot. 1625 below and quot. 1769 in OD under chesstree].

3. seisī̆n(e n.

Additional spellings: seisine
51 quotations in 3 senses
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Law: (a) Seizin, possession in freehold, freq. indicated or established by actual or physical possession; also, the right to something [quot.: c1436, 2nd]; also, the ceremony at which seizin is…

4. talǒun n.

19 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) The heel of a person's foot; (b) the hind part of the foot or hoof of an animal; (c) the hind part of an animal's footprint.

5. vīring-rōp n.

Additional spellings: viringrop
1 quotation in 1 sense
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Naut. Some kind of rope used aboard a sailing vessel, ?a warp rope.

6. wāren v.(1)

77 quotations in 5 senses
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(a) To be mindful, be aware; waren of, be knowledgeable concerning (sth.), be skilled in; ware him his fal is nexte his honde, let him be mindful his fall is at hand (b) to be mindful of (sth.),…