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† ribskin Obs.
Also 5–6 rybbeskynne, rybskyn, 5 rybschyn.
[f. rib v.2 + skin n. Cf. LG. ribbelap, -lappe(n in the same sense.]
A leather apron, worn by women while engaged in ‘ribbing’ flax.
c1440Promp. Parv. 432/2 Rybbe skynne (rybskyn, H.P.), melotula. c1475Pict. Voc. in Wr.-Wülcker 794 Hic fusus, a spyndylle. Hec pellicula, a rybschyn. Hec nebryda, idem est. a1529Skelton E. Rummyng 299 They layde to pledge theyr wharrowe, Theyr rybskyn and theyr spyndell, Theyr nedell and theyr thymbell. |