Meaning of the word healings (General)

by admin , Forest of Dean, Tuesday, March 03, 2009, 14:03 (5817 days ago)

You may be able to help me. We have not been able to find the meaning of the
word "healings" which has appeared in many of the wills we have transcribed mid
to late 1500s. It appears to be a physical object and is always in relation to
the bedding being bequeathed, along with bolsters etc. The MED is no help and
google focuses on healing as in "make better". We assume it may be local FoD
slang for say the drapes around the bed in question.

Glenn Robertson