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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1927
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BAND, n.4 The curtain walls of a castle.Sc. 1927 W. M. Mackenzie Mediaeval Castle in Scot. 93:
The high walls framing the interior of a castle are known as the curtains; in Scotland . . . they were known also as bands.
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"Band n.4". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/band_n4>
