(a) A rod or stake (for 'binding' the withes in wattle; = binding ger., sense 1b.(c)); (b) naut. a plank nailed to the outer side of a ship providing structural integrity as well as acting as a……
(a) A metal clasp, holdfast, hasp; the hinged strap of a hasp; also fig.; (b) a clasp for the covers of a book; (c) a clasp for armor or clothing, brooch, buckle.
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(a) The neck; hongen bi the hals, to hang (sb.) with a rope around the neck; fro hals to croupoun, from neck to rump; hals gund [OE heals-gund], a neck tumor; also in asseveration: bi mi hals; (b) the……
(a) A human or animal head; (b) a representation of a head in heraldry, carving, painting, etc.; (c) of a bed or grave: the end at which the head lies; shete for the hed = hed shete; (d) hair……
(a) A hinge on which a door or gate hangs; also, the part of a hinge with a ring or eye to receive the hook or pin on the jamb or post; henges and hokes; henge hok; (b) a bar for fastening a door or……
(a) Any implement consisting of, or provided with, a metal hook for pulling, drawing, or hoisting; (b) ?a hook attached to an archer's belt for pulling the cord of a crossbow into position; ?the catch……
(a) A noble warrior; a member of the land-holding ruling class, owing military service to his lord and fighting on horseback; one who had received the status of knight from the king or other important……
(a) A mat made of rushes, straw, etc., used on the floor or as a seat cover; (b) a pad or underlay for a bed; ?also, bedcover, quilt; (c) a piece of coarse fabric or matting; naut. ?piece of coarse……
(a) A sewing needle; ?also, a pointed instrument, style [quot.: (c1392) 30/8]; seuinge nedle; (b) surg. any one of various kinds of needle used in surgical procedures, a surgical needle [not always……
(a) A roof; also, the framing structure of a roof independent of its outer covering; also fig.; bastel (chaumbre, chirche(s, halle, hous) rof [see bastel n., etc.]; (b) a shelter from the elements……
(a) A strong, heavy cord, a rope; a tightrope [quots.: a1425, ?c1475]; leten haven to longe rop, to give (sb.) too much freedom; pullen up rop and stake, break camp; taken everi ropes ende, ?join in……
Naut. (a) A rope attached to the clews of a sail; shete de ran, a rope, or sheet, made of reindeer hide [cp. ran n.]; (b) pl. triangular floor boards at the ends of a ship; sterne shete, rear portion……
(a) A garment, an article of clothing; a priestly vestment; also, an outfit of clothing or armor, a set of clothes; also, (one's) clothing, attire; also fig.; (b) coll. clothing, clothes……
