torbas (c.1290)

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torbas (c.1290)

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[FEW: 23,67a fouet; Gdf: 7,748a torbaz; GdfC: ; TL: 10,397 torbaz; DEAF:  torbaz; DMF: ; TLF: ; OED: ; MED: ; DMLBS: ]
torbaz  

The etymology of this word is unclear. It may be a scribal error for torchaz

s.

1twist, handful of straw used to rub down an animal
( c.1290; MS: 1307-25 )  E li cotivers [...] Ki ben ne frote de torbas (M.E. wispe) Einz qu'il =horses seont enbeverez  906
( c.1305; MS: s.xiv1/3 )  the horse of Envy Pus si est enbeveré de mal suspecioun, De un torchet (var. (CH: 1330) torbaz ) correyé de purpens feloun  240 (var)
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