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Fermillet

Fer′mil-let

,
Noun.
[OF., dim. of
fermeil
,
fermail
, clasp, prob. fr. OF. & F.
fermer
to make fast, fr.
ferme
fast. See
Firm
.]
A buckle or clasp.
[Obs.]
Donne.

Definition 2024

fermillet

fermillet

English

Noun

fermillet ‎(plural fermillets)

  1. (obsolete) A buckle or clasp.
    • John Donne
      Those stones were sustained or stayed by buckles and fermillets of gold for more firmness.

Etymology

From Old French [Term?], diminutive of fermeil, fermail ‎(“clasp”), probably from Old French fermer ‎(“to make fast”) (= French fermer ‎(“to make fast”)), from ferme ‎(“fast”). See firm.

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