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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rowet, -at, n. [OF roet, MF rouwet, rouet (12th c., 1371 and 1382 in Larousse) a small wheel, also (c1536) in this sense, dimin. of roue Row n.¹] A wheel-lock, a mechanism for firing a gun developed in continental Europe in the 16th century. Also comb. in rowet work and attrib. with carabin. 1577 Edinb. Test. V 352.
Twa rowatis price x s. 1584 Ib. in Whitelaw Sc. Arms Makers 299.
Ane lunt staf garnesit with ane renet [? for rowet] of bras 1587-99 Hume 55/111.
Hagbuts with lunts, pistolles with rowets finecomb. 1572 Canongate Ct. Bk. 407.
The sowme of x li^s … as for the price of ane dag with rowat work 1600 Black Bk. Taymouth 336.
Ane brasin pistolet with rowet werk 1605 Ib. 343.
Tua hagbuttis of rowet wark; tua hagbuttis with snapwark indentit with bane 1639 T. Hope Diary 93.
My putrinell or carabin, indentit of rowat work Ib. 96.
My long carabin of rowet work all indentit, with the brace iron key and gold stringattrib. 1639 T. Hope Diary 96.
My litill rowat carabin of mother-a-perll stok