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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Craw-irne, -iron(e, n. Also: yrone. [Craw n.²] A crow-bar; a forked iron bar for drawing nails. 1561–2 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 372.
Ane crawe iron to drawe out doubill garroun naillis 1610 Crim. Trials III. 91.
Providit … of gavillokis, craw-irnes, fyles, and otheris work-lowmes 1625 State P. (Reg. H.) No. 123.
Twa greit craw irnes, … for the better breking of the said ward 1628 M. Works Acc. XXI. 12.
For making ane forkit craw yrone to the sklaitteris for drawing of naillis 1643 Melville Corr. 94.
He … preased with pikes, crawirones, and gavelock to worke throch the house 1662 Edinb. Test. LXX. 188.
Twa craw irones, four ston hammers