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▪ I. thripple, n. Now local.|ˈθrɪp(ə)l|
Also 5 þerrepyll, 7–8 thriple.
[Origin not ascertained: the suffix appears to be -el or -le, as in handle, shovel, etc.]
A movable framework fitted upon a cart, so as to project in every direction beyond its sides, and thus to extend its carrying surface when loaded with hay, etc.; a cart-ladder, shelving.
14..Metr. Voc. in Wr.-Wülcker 628/10 Epredia, the þerrepyllis. 1686Plot Staffordsh. 354 The Cart-ladder or thripple both before and behind being to be taken off at pleasure. 1688R. Holme Armoury iii. 339/2 In an Oxe Teeame [the Cart Lathers] are termed Thriples. 1891Berrow's Worcester Jrnl. 28 Mar. 7/2 His pair of thripples were new ones. He bought the thripples from defendant in exchange for some hay hauling he had done for him.
▪ II. † ˈthripple, v. Obs.
[Origin unknown: in form a dim. or freq.: see -le 3.]
intr. To practise small economies; to exercise mean thrift.
1583Stubbes Anat. Abus. M vj b, This makes many a one to thripple and pinch, to runne into debte and daunger. |