trunnel (n)
trunnel An' they were trunnelled* then. Now a trunnel, a trunnel - we call it a trunnel - t-r-u-n-n-e-l, but it _ it derives its _ its name is really a treenail - t-r- double e n-a-i-l-. That was the original,but now the ol' fellers used to call it a trunnel,see. (he's right,according...
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| Language: | English |
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1973
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/76741 |
| Summary: | trunnel An' they were trunnelled* then. Now a trunnel, a trunnel - we call it a trunnel - t-r-u-n-n-e-l, but it _ it derives its _ its name is really a treenail - t-r- double e n-a-i-l-. That was the original,but now the ol' fellers used to call it a trunnel,see. (he's right,according to OED under _treenail_) Yes J.D.A. WIDDOWSON JUL 1973 ( * spelling?) Not used Not used Withdrawn |
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