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† gumble-stool Obs.
[Origin doubtful: cf. prec. with gum n.1 3.]
A cucking-stool. Also † gum-stool (perh. from gum n.1 3).
1623in Noake Worc. in Olden Time (1849) 110 For carrying of several women upon the gum stoole. 1653Baxter Worc. Petit. 35 That silly women shall be dipt over head in a Gumble-stool for scolding. 1655― Quaker Catech. 25, I desire of you that you will not put me by with Gumble-stool Rhetorick in stead of Answers. |