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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mask-ruther, n. Also: -roder, -ridder, -redder, -rudder, maske-ruther. [Mask n.¹ 1 and v.; cf. late ME. mash rother (1454).] In brewing, the instrument used to stir the malt in the mash tub. 1589 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 129.
Ane wort dische, ane toptrie, ane mask ruther 1611 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I. 339.
Twa mask roders viii s. 1630 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. III. 425.
[He … struck him with a] maske ruther 1637 Brechin Test. V. 221.
Ane maskridder and ane dische v s. 1643 Glasg. Univ. Mun. III. 536. 1663 Edinb. Test. LXXI. 102 b. 1689 Brechin Test. VII. 211 b.
A mask redder ij s. 1702 Foulis Acc. Bk. 305.
For to buy a mask rudder, 16 sh.