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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bell-heidit, a. Also: belhedit, -heidit, -heedid. [Bell n.1] Of nails: Having a head shaped like a bell. 1615–6 M. Works Acc. XI. 52 b.
Tua pund of fyne tyne for the grit belheidit naillis 1616 Ib. XV. 25 b.
For schering … of 37 belhedit naillis 1617 Ib. 35b.
vc belheedid naillis at vj li. the c.
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