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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SHAIRPEN, v. Also sherpen. Sc. forms of Eng. sharpen (Dmf. 1912 J. L. Waugh Cracks wi' Robbie Doo 4; Gsw. 1951; College Echoes (April) 8 sm. and s.Sc. 1970). Sc. usage, also in n.Eng. dial.; to provide a horse with frost-nails. See Shairp.Fif. 1896 G. Setoun R. Urquhart xii.:
The roads are bad. I'd to get Jenny sharpened afore venturin' up the Bin Brae.
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