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Quotation dates: 1636
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(Schankar,) Shanker, n. [S(c)hank n. 3. Cf. S(c)hank v. a.] One who knits, or weaves, stockings. = Schank-weaver S(c)hank n. 9. — 1636 Rec. Old Aberd. I 348.
Issobell Kelman, kailseller … and tuo bairnes, shankeris 1636 Ib. 352.
Elspet Torrie, shanker
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