wrestel (s.xiii)
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wrestel (s.xiii)

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[gdw]

  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  wrestel  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
wrastel  
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

The word can be interpreted as an otherwise unattested diminutive form of English wrest (OED wrest n.1 sense II.5.a and MED wrest(e n. sense 2).

s.

1 musicimplement implement or peg for tuning a stringed instrument (?): 
( MS: s.xiii )  plectrum: (C) gallice wrestel  ii 28
( MS: s.xiii ) plectro: gallice wrastel  24
wreste 
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