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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶SPEAR-WHEEL, n. Apparently a mistake for Eng. spur-wheel, a cog-wheel (Per. 1797 Stat. Acc.1 XIX. 514 note).
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"Spear-wheel n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/spearwheel>
