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rachement (1315)
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rachement (1315)

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  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  rachement  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  ratchment n.  MED: ∅ DMLBS:  rachementum 2645b
ls(loanword: M.E. (?))
le

The origin of this word remains unclear: DEAF and OED provide no etymon, while the DMLBS derives the cognate from Anglo-Norman.

s.

archit.respond, semi-pillar attached to a wall and supporting an arch: 
( 1315 )  E serrount deus arches feates [...] entre les deus rachemenz issi qe la veille voute purra estre sawne  (l. sauve (?), sauvé (?))  Build salz 424

[gdw]

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