Nun’s Thread. A kind of thread formerly made to a large extent in Paisley.
Nun’s Work (Fr. œuvre de nonnain). As early as the 14th century needlework was generally so described. Ancient lace is still so called in many parts of the country.
Nundinæ (novemdinæ; from novem, nine, and dies, days). Roman weeks; the nomenclature including the day before and that after the seven days. The name was given to the weekly market-days at Rome.
Nupta, R.(nubo, to wed). A married woman.
Fig. 491. Nuremberg Vase, enamelled in relief.
Nuremberg Vase. Fig. [491] is one of the gems, of the Renaissance period, issued from Nuremberg; a vase with portraits heightened with enamels and gold. (Jacquemart.)
Nurhag (Sardinian Noraga). Primitive buildings in the island of Sardinia, of remote antiquity, having turrets as high as 30 to 60 feet, and containing stones of 100 cubic feet each in their structure. [See Waring, Stone Monuments.]
Nurspell. An old English game like trap, bat, and ball. It is played with a kibble, a nur, and a spell. When the end of the spell is struck with the kibble, the nur rises into the air, &c.
Nut. In Christian symbolism, an emblem of the Divinity of Christ hidden in His manhood. St. Augustine has a long treatise on the symbolism of the husk, shell, and kernel of the nut. (Serm. de temp. Dominic. ante Nativ.)