"woolder" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: woolders [plural]
Etymology: From woold + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|woold|er}} woold + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} woolder (plural woolders)
  1. (nautical) A stick used to tighten the rope in woolding.
    Sense id: en-woolder-en-noun-EpFc17wS Categories (other): Nautical, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 56 44 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 57 43 Topics: nautical, transport
  2. (ropemaking) One of the handles of the top, formed by a wooden pin passing through it.
    Sense id: en-woolder-en-noun-yXohfL40 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Topics: arts, crafts, hobbies, lifestyle, nautical, ropemaking, transport

Inflected forms

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