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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HASSIN, n. Also hassen; hassan; hawsen (Sh. 1898 Shetland News (17 Dec.)). One of the strakes of a boat, next to the gar-board, esp. that part of it which curves towards stem or stern (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 103, 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1956).

Hence fore-, aft hassin (Edm.), and hassen-traa, see Thraw.Sh. 1888 Edmonston and Saxby Home of a Naturalist 219:
She picked it up and found it was the hassen (board adjoining the keel, to which the binders of a boat are attached) of the lost boat, and on this hassen lay the skipper's snuff-horn.Sh. 1949 J. Gray Lowrie 38:
I wis bune at da noost pittin' a lap apo da fore hassan, an' a spang apo da eft een o' da peerie boat.Sh. 1950 New Shetlander No. 22. 41:
Sae, board efter board wis biggit on da whilli, wi' Shoordie is traaen is da hassentraa dat saw her begin tae shape.