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Farrell, n. Also: furrell. Meaning obscure. — 1682 New Mills Manuf. 35.
The master is ordered that a farrell be shutt through the middle of every cloth that is mixed … before they goe to press, and keep the same number one both ends of the peece 1702 New Mills Manuf. 307.
The other cloath … quherein there is two furrells, … to rebait to the buyer 5/- on the peice
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