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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1757
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†BEASSING GIRD, n.comb. The iron hoop used by a cooper in which to set the staves in shaping a barrel.Ork. 1757 Session Papers, Galloway v. Morton (12 Nov.) 164:
He has the same Iron Hoop, and beassing Gird, which were used by his Father, and that he makes the Barrels and Half-barrels by these Gauges.
[Appar. from basing, vbl.n. from base.]
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