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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Scaildrake,) Skaildrake, -draik(e, n. Also: skeldraik, -dryk(e. [The first element is of doubtful origin, but is perh., ? partly, f. north. ME skell (Manning), ON skel a sea-shell. For further conjecture, see the etymology to Skell- in SND. Cf. mod. Eng. sheldrake, also Skilling-guis n.] a. The sheldrake. b. Some sort of boat. See also Scaff n. for a further example. —a. 1533 Household Bks. Jas. V 232.
Empt. … v skaildrakis x s. … ij hammis xij s. 1599 Acts IV 180/2.
They discharge ony persone … to sell … skeldraikis herroun buttir or ony sic kynd of foullis commounlie vsit to be chaisit with halkis 1600 Ib. 236/2.
Skeldraikis herroun butter or ony sic kynd of foullis 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. ii 139b.
Skail-draikes —b. 1600 Conv. Burghs II 81.
That the brugh of Kinghorne and ferre thairof … is now laitle hewele trublit and hurt be the skaffis, skeldrykis and ȝowis of vnfre touns of Leith … and of Newhewin Ib.
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