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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Weasie, n. [ME and e.m.E. wase (Cursor M.) a bundle of straw used as a torch, (1548) a pad of straw, MSw. vasi a bundle of straw, NFris. waas a pad inside a horse collar. Also in the later dial., see SND s.v. Wase n.] A straw collar or pad used in ox-harness. — 16… Macfarlane's Geog. Coll. III 324.
The oxin be ȝokid with cheattis and heamis and brachimis, quhilk they call weasies
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