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webgereþru

, web + gereþru.
Searchable Lemmata: webgereþro.
Alternate Forms: webgerodes.

    Definitions and Defining Citations:

1a(n.) Textile; a weaving tool. Literally the 'weaving helm' or 'rudder' or 'oars'. The word appears in a list of weaving terms.(circa 1000)
1. Tala : webgereþru [DOE BrGl 1 (Wright-Wülcker) (0319 (5.18))]
2. Tara : webgereþru. [DOE AntGl 6 (Kindschi) (0707 (707))]
3. Tala webgereþro. [DOE ClGl 2 (Quinn) (012700 (126))]
4. Tara webgereþru.Read "tela." [DOE AntGl 6 (Kindschi) (070700 (707))]
c.f.: toile
OE.
Ceremonial: No
Body Parts:

    Etymological Evidence:

Definite, OE web + gereþru
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