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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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*Hawp, n. (Some part of a corn-mill: ? var. of Hap n.2 (covering; in the mod. dial. also = screen) in some technical use.) — 1645 Tulliallan Coal Wks. 146 b.
For 9 portith dells to be shrouding [for the mill]. .; for cuting and sawing off ane trie to be hawpis 01, 04, 00; for wpputting of the hirstt
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