woolding

noun

plural -s

: a rope or chain used in woolding

Word History

Etymology

alteration (influenced by woold) of earlier wooling, from Middle English wolinge, woling, probably from Middle Dutch, action of binding, woolding, from woelen, wolen to twist, woold

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