WHELVE


Meaning of WHELVE in English

ˈ(h)welv, -weu̇v transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: Middle English whelven, from Old English ge hwielfan, ge hwelfan to arch, bend over; akin to Old High German welben to vault, arch — more at gulf

dialect England : to turn (as a dish or vessel) upside down usually to cover something

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