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Hesp

Hesp

,
Noun.
[Cf. Icel.
hespa
a hasp, a wisp or skein. See
Hasp
.]
A measure of two hanks of linen thread.
[Scot.]
[Written also
hasp
.]
Knight.

Definition 2024

hesp

hesp

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Noun

hesp ‎(plural hesps)

  1. (Scotland) A measure of two hanks of linen thread.
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Etymology

Compare Icelandic hespa ‎(“a hasp, a wisp or skein”). See hasp.

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