waulk

Meaning

Verb

to make cloth (especially tweed in Scotland) denser and more felt-like by soaking and beating.

Related

Similar words

full, walk

Origin

From Middle English walken, walkien, from Old English wealcian, from Proto-Germanic *walkōną. Cognate with Scots waulk, Dutch walken, German walken, Danish valke, Swedish valka. walk.

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