WOOLDER

Etymology

Noun

woolder (plural woolders)

(nautical) A stick used to tighten the rope in woolding.

(ropemaking) One of the handles of the top, formed by a wooden pin passing through it.

Source: Wiktionary


Woold"er, n.

1. (Naut.)

Definition: A stick used to tighten the rope in woolding.

2. (Rope Making)

Definition: One of the handles of the top, formed by a wooden pin passing through it. See 1st Top, 2.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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