yelmer en · NOUN
Etymology
From yelm + -er.
Meanings
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(dialectal) One who prepares straw for use as thatch.
The roof being formed, or topped-up to a sufficient height, with any inferiour sort of hay, the thatcher and his yelmer go to work.
1841, Jefferys Taylor, The Farm, page 149:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| yealmer | alternative | lexicographic | |
| yelmers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |