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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Box-carabin, -dragoun, n. [Box n.] An early form of horse-pistol. — 1625 Reg. Great S. 355/2.
Instrumentum equestre … vulgo lie box-pistoll, box-carrabin vel box-dragoun
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"Box-carabin n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 28 Mar 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/box_carabin>