jan 1, 1612 - conyhay
Description:
A net with which to snare rabbits. 1578 <i>Item conye hayes</i>, Stockeld (YRS134/54); 1612 <i>a long net called a conyhaie</i>, Brandsby (NRQS2/1). I have found no mention of the compound word in the OED although under ‘hay’ is the following reference: <i>c.</i>1440 ‘Haye, net to catche conys wythe’.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1612
Now
~ 413 years ago