"kembestere" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɛm(b)əstər/, /ˈkem(b)əstrə/, /ˈkɛm(p)stər/, /ˈkɛm(p)strə/ Forms: kempsters [plural]
Etymology: From kemben + -estere. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|kemben|-estere}} kemben + -estere Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} kembestere, {{enm-noun|kempsters}} kembestere (plural kempsters)
  1. A kembster; one (usually female) who combs wool. Categories (topical): Female people, Fibers Synonyms: kemster, kempstare, kempster
    Sense id: en-kembestere-enm-noun-shaDsZ6S Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -estere

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