Obs. Forms: 4 cremyle, -ell, 4–5 cremyl(l, 5 crymell, -yll.
[Connection with ‘crummle to plait’ (Halliwell), and crimple, has been suggested. Cf. next word.]
A word used in connection with certain textile fabrics; often applied attrib. to their borders; ‘meaning, apparently, open work or lace, or perhaps a fringe’ (W. H. Stevenson, in Nottingham Borough Records II. Gloss. s.v.).
1393. Will of Kent (Somerset Ho.). Flameolum de Cremyle.
1408. in Nottingham Rec., II. 52. Pro ij plyces de coton cremyll, ijs. vjd.
1428. Will of Lyte. Flameolum vocatum crymell.
1448. Will of Stapilton. j crymyll kyrchief.
1483. Act 1 Rich. III., c. 8 § 18. The making of any Cloths called Florences, with Cremil Lists.
1511–2. Act 3 Hen. VIII., c. 6 § 3. Wollen clothes called Bastardes made with cremyll Lystes.
[1885. Fairholt, Costume, II. 136. Cremyll, cotton open work, or lace.]
