woold

See also: Woold

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwuːld/

Etymology 1

From Dutch woelde, past participle of woelen.

Verb

woold (third-person singular simple present woolds, present participle woolding, simple past and past participle woolded)

  1. (nautical) To wind a chain or rope around in order to strengthen (especially a mast or yard).

Etymology 2

Noun

woold (uncountable)

  1. Archaic form of weld (“dyer's rocket”).

References

  • “woold”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
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