† spereln.
Obsolete.
A means of closing or fastening; a bar or bolt; a book-clasp.
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the world > space > relative position > closed or shut condition > that which or one who closes or shuts > [noun] > bolt or bar
shuttle971
barc1175
esselc1275
slota1300
sperel13..
ginc1330
staple-bar1339
shotc1430
shuttingc1440
shutc1460
spar1596
counter-bar1611
shooter1632
drawbar1670
night bolt1775
drop-bolt1786
snibbing-bolt1844
stay-band1844
window bar1853
heck-stower1876
barrel bolt1909
latch bolt1909
panic bolt1911
13.. S. Erkenwolde 49 in Horstm. Altengl. Leg. (1881) 267 Thre sperlis of þe spelunke þat spradde [? read sparde] hit o lofte Was metely made of þe marbre.
c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 365/1 Ondoynge, or opynynge of schettellys, or sperellys, apercio.
c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 469/1 Sperel, or closel yn schetynge,..firmaculum.
c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 469/1 Sperel, of a boke,..offendix,..signaculum.
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