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▪ I. caplin, capling|ˈkæplɪn, -lɪŋ|
[f. cap.]
The cap of leather on a flail, through which the thongs pass that connect the swingel and staff.
1688R. Holme Armoury iii. 333/1 The Cap-lings..of a Flail or Threshal..are the strong double Leathers made fast to the top of the Hand-staff and the top of the Swiple. 1704in Worlidge Dict. Rust. et Urb. s.v. Flail. 1727 in Bradley Fam. Dict. s.v. Flail.
▪ II. caplin, -ling
var. of capelin, a small fish. |