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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1609-1664
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Stampar, -er, n. [17th c. Eng. stamper (1602), in this sense; cf. ME and e.m.E. stampere (Wyclif), stamper (Caxton), etc. in various other senses.] The pestle (of two or more) in a crushing or pounding machine, esp. in a stamping-mill. (Cf. Stamping vbl. n.) — 1609 Hilderstoun Silver Mines I 165b.
For sax fore lokes to the stamparis 1609 Hilderstoun Silver Mines I 190b.
To the polemaker for clipping of the irne plate that standis befoir the stamparis in the stampmylne … x s. 1609 Hilderstoun Silver Mines I 206b.
Ane drawing knyfe to … dicht the stamparis with, xv s. 1645–6 J. Hope Diary (1958) 157.
Ane uther large tympane … which did lift and lett fall tuo great stampers or beatters, the one whereof did bate one wage to close the presse and force out the oyle 1664 Edinburgh Testaments LXXI 253b.
Ane bras stamper and ane iron on
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