"creper" meaning in Middle English

See creper in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkreːpər(ə)/ Forms: crepers [plural]
Etymology: From crepen + -er. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|crepen|-er}} crepen + -er Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} creper, {{enm-noun|crepers}} creper (plural crepers)
  1. A creeper or slitherer. Tags: rare Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-creper-enm-noun-NZirzWQR Disambiguation of People: 99 1 Categories (other): Middle English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -er: 33 19 30 18
  2. A device for securing ships; a small anchor. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-creper-enm-noun-79N1a5Mx Categories (other): Middle English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -er: 33 19 30 18
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: crepere, crepar

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