barmclooth

Middle English

Noun

barmclooth (plural barmclooths)

1. apron
   • 1387–1400, [Geoffrey] Chaucer, “The Millerẏs Tale”, in The Tales of Caunt́bury (Hengwrt Chaucer; Peniarth Manuscript 392D), Aberystwyth, Ceredigion: National Library of Wales, published [c. 1400–1410], →OCLC, folio 42, verso:

     A ceynt she werde, barred al of sylk,
     A barmclooth as whit as morne mylk
     Up on hir lendes, ful of many a goore.

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