boyerope (1312-13)
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boyerope (1312-13)

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  FEW:  *baukn- *15/i,83a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  buoy-rope n.  MED:  boi(e n.2 (~ rop)  DMLBS: ∅
boyerop,  boyrop  
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1ship.buoy-rope, the rope for fastening a buoy to its anchor: 
( 1312-13 )  En .iiij. boyeropes .xxij. s.  iii 30
( 1353-54 )  [...] rop ové le stroppe, .ij. stetynges, .j. bowelyne, .ij. boyerop, .j. strop [...]  iii 103
( c.1365 )  se nul est enditg qu'il a felonneusement pris ung boye rope, de quelle value qu'il soit [...]  44
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