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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Guschet, Gusch(e)at, n. Also: goushet. [ME. gusset (11412–20), OF. gousset, gouchet.] a. A piece of armour protecting the armhole. b. The ‘clock’ of a stocking. c. A triangular piece of ground.a. c1475 Wall. ii. 63.
In at the guschet [1570 corslait] brymly he him barb. 1544 Treas. Acc. VIII. 303.
For schering of the sadis schankis of hois, and for sylk to sew the guscheattis of thame 1553 Ib. X. 193.
Ane quarter of ane unce of tannye silk to steik the buttoun holis and the guscheattis and pyis of thir hois 1606 Tailor's Acc. Bk. 50.
Silk to sew on the pasmentis & sew the guschettis & seimes of ȝour soikisc. 1586 Edinb B. Rec. IV. 470.
The twa gvschats, the ane lyand besyde the Preistsfeyld and the vther besyde the Cameroun 1599 Ib. V. 365.
Four scoir aucht rude of calsay … with ij guschettis at the eist end of the said calsay 1716 Misc. Spald. C. II. 97.
With the heath and muire reaching in angles or goushets to the gate