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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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ASSLE-TREE, AISEL-, AIZLE-, n. Axle, axle-tree. Cf. Aix-tree. [′ɑsltrəi e.Dmf.; ′ezltri Uls.]Gsw. 1701 Records Burgh Glasgow (ed. Marwick) (1908) IV. 318:
Which will occasione the takeing out of the aiseltree.e.Dmf. c.1917 (per Dmf.4):
Assle-tree, axle-tree.Uls. 1880 W. H. Patterson Gl. Ant. and Dwn. 2:
Aizle-tree, an axle-tree.
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