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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Calfatar, Calfetour, n. Also: calfattar, -er, -fader, -fettour. [f. Calfat,v.] A ship-caulker. 1507 Treas. Acc. III. 401.
To the maister schipwricht … to the calfataris and the laif of the werkmen Ib. 405.
To the calfattaris of the schip 1512 Ib. IV. 452.
For ½ barrell olye to the calfettouris Ib. 479.
With xiij calfetouris in the greit schip 1622-6 Bisset II. 237/22.
Calfaderis and schip wrichtis unles thaj be maid maisteris … sall nocht deall witht schipis mending Ib. 30.
The maister calfatter … that convoyis the wark sal have for everie day x s.