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handhrægl

, hand + hrægl.
Searchable Lemmata: handhrægl (OE).
Alternate Forms: handhrægl.

    Definitions and Defining Citations:

1(n.) Garment; a hand-towel or napkin.(ante 1100)
1. Mantile handhrægl. [DOE AntGl 2 (Kindschi) (0852 (849))]
c.f.: mantle 2, manutergium, handcloth, handlin
OE; Primarily Gloss; Body Part.
Use: Ecclesiastical    Status: High    Rank: Middle    Ceremonial: Yes
Body Parts: Hand.

    Etymological Evidence:

Definite, compound of hand + hrægl 'cloth', etc. (see rail).
WF: Compound
Etym Cog:
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