wimble
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It may be mentioned that on some of the bindings of his quarto volumes the broken pitcher is transversed by the wimble or toret—an obvious pun on his name.
From Printers' Marks A Chapter in the History of Typography by W. (William) Roberts
The kelpie gave a hideous roar, and turned away to run from the wimble.
From Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood by George MacDonald
"I'll come and wimble for you instead of him, if you will allow me," said she.
From The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy
And whereabouts in that soft bundle was hidden the wimble which bored the hole?
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 11, September, 1858 by Various
A wimble, or instrument for boring holes for bolts, tree-nails, and other purposes.
From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Sir Edward Belcher
"Tending thrashing-machine and wimbling haybonds, and saying "Hoosh!" to the cocks and hens when they go upon your seeds and planting Early Flourballs and Thompson's Wonderfuls with a dibble."
From Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy
"Tending thrashing-machine and wimbling haybonds, and saying 'Hoosh!' to the cocks and hens when they go upon your seeds, and planting Early Flourballs and Thompson's Wonderfuls with a dibble."
From Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy
Elizabeth had latterly been accustomed of an afternoon to present a cup of cider or ale and bread-and-cheese to Nance Mockridge, who worked in the yard wimbling hay-bonds.
From The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy
