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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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†BELLHEAD, n. Place for the bell, belfry.Sc. 1705 Acc. Bk. Sir J. Foulis (S.H.S. 1894) (11 April):
To y^e wrights to drink for makeing a new shilmine to the coall cart, and new dorr to y^e bellhead, puting on the lock and bands y^ron.