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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Curper, n. [Variant, with transposed r, of e.m.E. crupper, ME. cruper, cropere, OF. cropiere. Cf. Curpall,n.] A crupper. — 1657 Balfour Ann. II. 197.
The bosses of brydle, curper and tye, being richly sett with emralds 1685 Thanes of Cawdor 370.
For ane bit with boasses, … ane tie and curper
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