† wereln.
Obsolete. rare.
A fan or fly-whisk.
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the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > pest control > [noun] > device for catching flies > device for driving off flies
werela1390
flapc1440
fly-flapc1440
flapper1570
flip-flap1600
cow-tail1672
fly-flapper1749
chauri1777
fly-brush1838
fly-whisk1838
fly-duster1860
scare-fly1862
fly-whipper1872
fly-fan1891
fly-flick1914
fly-swatter1917
swatter1917
fly-swish1922
swatting1925
fly-swat1937
the world > matter > gas > air > fresh air > [noun] > supplying fresh air or ventilation > fan
werela1390
whiskerc1425
flabel1552
ventile1555
waffer1592
ventoy1602
ventilow1653
fan1835
thermantidote1840
a1390 Wycliffite Bible, Job Prol. II. 672 For the werelis, lepis, basketis [L. pro flabello, calathis, sportellisque], and litle ȝiftis of munkis, these spirituel..ȝiftis..taketh.
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n.a1390- scenerychewing
- scenes
- scenes-of-crime
- scenes-of-crime officer
- scenesetter
- scenesetting
- sceneshifter
- sceneshifters
- sceneshifting
- scenesofcrime
- scenesofcrime officer
- scenesteal
- scenestealer
- scenestealing
- scenester
- scenesters
- scenic
- scenic artist
- scenic games
- scenic railway
- scenic route
- scenical
- scenical disports
- scenical games
- scenical plays