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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1819

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†STACKET, n. A palisade. Arch.Sc. 1819 Scott Leg. Montrose x.:
I would advise you to fortify the said sconce, not only by a foussie, or graffe, but also by certain stackets, or palisades.

[The word was taken by Scott from Expedition with the worthy Scots Regiment (1637) by R. Monro who adopted it from L.Ger. stacket, id.]

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