ourlen

Middle English

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French orler (later ourler).

Verb

ourlen (third-person singular simple present ourleth, present participle ourlende, ourlynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle ourled)

1. to hem; to trim (add trim to a garment, etc.)

References

• ourlen on the Middle English Dictionary, University of Michigan