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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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HALTERSHANK, n.comb. A guide-rope attached to a horse's headstall (Rxb. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XI. 184). [Halter + Shank.]
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"Haltershank n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00088919>
