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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1952
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†MAXWELL IRON, n.comb. A kind of golfing iron.Sc. 1952 B. Darwin Hist. Golf 74:
Carruthers Cleeks, Fairlie Irons, Smith Putters, Jiggers, Sammies, Maxwell-Irons, that appeared in the order named.
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"Maxwell Iron n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/maxwell_iron>
