kembestere

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From kemben +‎ -estere.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛm(b)əstər/, /ˈkem(b)əstrə/, /ˈkɛm(p)stər/, /ˈkɛm(p)strə/

Noun

kembestere (plural kempsters)

  1. A kembster; one (usually female) who combs wool.

Descendants

  • English: kempster, kembster (historical)
  • Middle Scots: kemstar

References

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