Naut. Obs. [f. war- of obscure meaning (cf. WARTAKE) + SHEET sb.2] Some kind of rope used on a ship.

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1420.  in For. Acc. 3 Hen. VI., G/2. In … ij haunsers de eodem filo pro Warschetes et handeropes. Ibid., I. De … j. haunser pro Gireropes … j. Cabul[o] pro Wareschetes ponderis iiije. j. quart. vij lb.

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1435.  Exch. Acc., 53/5. f. 22 d. j pr. corda voc. warshetes.

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