Obs. Also 7 yarwingle. Corrupt form of yarwindle, YARNWINDLE.
Cf. garwyngyll in ed. 1499 of Promp. Parv. (Camd. 188/1).
1611. Cotgr., Tournette, a Rice, or Yarwingle to wind yarne on.
1687. Mother Shipton, 7. A pair of Yarwingles, made in the form of a Cross.
1688. Holme, Armoury, III. 287/2. A Pair of Yarringles with its Pins, set upon its Stock…. This Instrument is also of great use with Housewives, by the help whereof Yarn Slippings or Hanks is wound…. Some term these a Pair of Yarringles or Yarringle Blades. Ibid., 288/1. The Yarringle foot.
1879. Miss Jackson, Shropsh. Word-bk., Yarringles, same as Yarnacles [= Yarewinds].
