Boultell

/ˈboʊltəl/ noun

Definition

Another variant spelling of bolting cloth or the sifting apparatus used in grain milling.

Etymology

Alternative medieval spelling of boult-related terminology, reflecting the pre-standardization era of English orthography.

Kelly Says

The double-l in boultell shows how medieval scribes would just add letters to words they weren't sure about—it's linguistic hedging from 500 years ago.

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