Obs. In 7 werble. [var. *whervel WHORL sb.] The part of the spindle that receives the thread: WHORL sb.
1561. [Implied in WARBLED a.1]
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.