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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jawer-hoill, n. [‘In Ayrs., I am informed, all the old houses had a jaurhole, i.e., a hollow perforated stone built into the wall for carrying off dirty water’ (Jam.). Cf. also Jaer-holl.] = Jaw-holl n. — 1613 Edinb. B. Rec. VI. 106.
The foreland of the fleschemerket … quhairin thair is ane jawer hoill the fylth quhairof in tyme of wester wynd fallis upon the sclaits of the said fleschemerkatt directlie upoun the entrie thairof Ib.
The said Alexr. to caus repair the said drop of the said jawer hoill
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