Also (? 6 laband), 7 leyband. [f. lay, LEA sb.4 + BAND sb. The identity and meaning of the word in the first quot. are doubtful.] a. The string with which a ‘lea’ or skein is tied up. b. (See quot. 1847.)
1597. Wills & Inv. N. C. (Surtees, 1860), 283. v els of camericke, 46s. 8d. v els of lawn 36s. xvj labandes 8s.
1598. Florio, Bándine, the lay-bande of a skaine of threed.
1615. Markham, Eng. Housew., II. v. (1668), 137. You shall as you reel it, with a Leyband of a big twist, divide the slipping or skean into divers leyes.
1847. Halliwell, Lay-band, a small roller. West. It is explained as a towel in one MS. glossary.
