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Webster 1913 Edition

Woold

Woold

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Woolded
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Woolding
.]
[D.
woelen
, be
woelen
; akin to G.
wuhlen
, be
wuhlen
. √146.]
(Naut.)
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Woold

WOOLD

,
Verb.
T.
[G.] To wind, particularly to wind a rope round a mast or yard, when made of two or more pieces, at the place where they are fished, for confining and supporting them.

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