WOOLDED

Verb

woolded

simple past tense and past participle of woold

Source: Wiktionary


WOOLD

Woold, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Woolded; p. pr. & vb. n. Woolding.] Etym: [D. woelen, bewoelen; akin to G. wuhlen, bewuhlen. *146.] (Naut.)

Definition: To wind, or wrap; especially, to wind a rope round, as a mast or yard made of two or more pieces, at the place where it has been fished or scarfed, in order to strengthen it.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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