gires1 (1420-21)
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gires1 (1420-21)

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  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  jeer n.1  MED:  gire n.  DMLBS: ∅
gyres,  gyrez  
ls(loanword: M.E. (?))
le

s.pl.

1ship.implementjeer (tackle for hoisting and lowering the lower yards): 
( 1420-21 )  Shoueles .vj. scopes .ij. pulleys enen pro lez gires  iii 48
( 1441-42 )  De pulleys eneis pro lez gyres .ij.  iii 48
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