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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Col(e)-rake, Coil-raik, n. Also: colraik, collraik, -rek, coilerak, coallraick. [Cole n.¹ 4, Coll n., Rake n.] A rake for coals.(a) 1373 Exch. R. II. 450.
In duabus securibus, cum duabus colrakes 1548 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 259.
Ane colraik of irne, the price x. s 1582 Edinb. Guild Acc. 149.
For mending of the coll raik that dechtis the gutteris on the kirk riging 1614 Lanark B. Rec. 122.
And wes not I schanshit to get the brokin sword in my hand, he had felit me with ane colraik 1653 Edinb. Test. LXVI A. 40.
A rek, a coll rek, a meikle quarrell mell(b) 1565 Prot. Bk. T. Johnsoun 97.
1 elcruk, 1 coilerak, … 1 bakin trouch, all this in the keching 1566 Ib. 150.
Ane saay, ane burne stand, coil raik [etc.] 1592 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 477.
For mending the coilraik of the stepill 1611 Edinb. Test. XLVI. 243 b.
Ane graip and ane coil raik 1685 Soc. Ant. LVIII. 366.
Ane iron graipe. Ane iron coall raick