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torchun (s.xiiiin)
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torchun (s.xiiiin)

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torchoun,  torsun, 
Lat? torchunnis  
  FEW:  torques 13/ii,103a Gdf:  tourçon 7,774c GdfC:  torchon 10,778c TL: torchon 10,410 DEAF:  torche (torchon)  DMF:  torchon  TLF:  torchon  OED:  torchon n.  MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

s.

1equit.horseshandful of straw used to rub down a horse: 
( s.xiiiin; MS: c.1300 )  torcher a un torchoun ceo chevaus selés  Boeve 701
2wisp (for toilet purposes): 
( MS: s.xiiiex )  monperia: (C) torchouns  TLL ii 140.68
( MS: s.xiii-xiv )  menperia: (D*) torchunnis  TLL ii 140.68
3textileball, hank of thread: 
( c.1240; MS: s.xiii3/4 )  De l'espaude ke est desjunte [...] pernez une peire u fust roond de l’une part e agu de l’autre part e pernez la partie plus ronde, si metez fils, qu’il i ait un torsun de fils [...] E li malade munte sur un eschamel e li torsun li soit mis desuz les aiseles  A-N Med i 74.XVI
torchun du cul
wisp (for toilet purposes): 
( MS: s.xiii )  menperia: (L) torchun du cul  TLL ii 140.68
torchun de fil(s)
fil1

[dd]

See also:

torchaz  torche1  torcheberer  torcheholder  torchelun  torcher  torcherun  torchette  torchis 
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torchun