单词 |
havel |
释义 |
▪ I. † havel, n.1 Obs. Also 5 hawvelle. [Derivation obscure.] A term of reproach applied to a man; ? low fellow.
c1460Towneley Myst. (Surtees) 314 Ther syt thai so Alle nyghte, With hawvelle and jawvelle, Syngyng, of lawvelle, Thise ar howndes of helle. 1522Skelton Why not to Court 95 Hauell and Haruy Hatter, Jack Trauell and Cole Crafter. Ibid. 604 Stowpe, thou hauell, Rynne, thou iauell! ▪ II. ˈhavel, n.2 local. The beard or awn of barley.
a1825in Forby Voc. E. Anglia. Hence havel v. trans., to free (barley) of the awn.
1847Jrnl. R. Agric. Soc. VIII. ii. 281 Machines for havelling barley, in lieu of the old-fashioned barley-choppers. ▪ III. ˈhavel, n.3 local. [cf. ON. hafald: see heald.] ? A heald or heddle.
1851in Illustr. Lond. News (1854) 5 Aug. 118 (Occupations of the people) Havel and heald maker. |

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