Obs. In 7 werble. [var. *whervel WHORL sb.] The part of the spindle that receives the thread: WHORL sb.

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1561.  [Implied in WARBLED a.1]

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1611.  Cotgr., s.v. Fusée, Fusée avec ses pesons; as Astragale; because commonly the worke on it resembles many spooles and werbles threaded, or ioyned together.

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