Woold v. t. [imp. & p. p. Woolded; p. pr. & vb. n. Woolding.] Naut. To wind, or wrap; especially, to wind a rope round, as a mast or yard made of two or more pieces, at the place where it has been fished or scarfed, in order to strengthen it.
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Woold·ing, n. Naut. (a) The act of winding or wrapping anything with a rope, as a mast. (b) A rope used for binding masts and spars.
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