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[f. CAP.] The cap of leather on a flail, through which the thongs pass that connect the swingel and staff.

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1688.  R. Holme, Armoury, III. 333/1. The Cap-lings … of a Flail or Threshal … are the strong double Leathers made fast to the top of the Hand-staff and the top of the Swiple.

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1704.  in Worlidge, Dict. Rust. et Urb., s.v. Flail.

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1727.  in Bradley, Fam. Dict., s.v. Flail.

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