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† wrong-half, v. Obs. rare.
Also 4 wrang-halue, 5 -half.
[f. wrong a. 10 + half n. 1.]
trans. In fulling: To dress the reverse side of (cloth) in some manner.
a1400Little Red Bk. Bristol (1900) II. 8 Qe nul folour face amesner..nul drap al molyn auant qil soit lauee et apparaillee en manere qe home appele Wranghalued. 1514Coventry Leet Bk. 640 Þat non of the occupacion..wrong⁓half no cloth but only vse dobyns or smoth tesyls. 1518Ibid. 659 That no man..put no cloth to ony walker to full but if he will burle it & wranghalf it within the Cite. Ibid., That hytt be well byrled &..truly wranghalft. |