| 释义 |
† ˈweller Obs.
Also 6 wellar.
[f. well v.1]
1. A caster or founder (of metal).
1388Wyclif Jer. vi. 29 Leed is waastid in the fier, the wellere [Vulg. conflator] wellide in veyn. 1388[see welling vbl. n. 2]. 1547Acts Privy Council (1890) II. 445 The master wellar at xijd the daye, and iij wellars with him at viijd the daye.
2. A salt-boiler.
c1440Promp. Parv. 441/1 Saltare, or wellare of salt, salinator. [1624: see saltweller.] |
