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Burnstand, Burnestand, n. [Burn n. 2.] A large tub or barrel for holding water. 1556 Prot. Bk. T. Johnstoun 150.
Ane saay, ane burne stand 1611 Edinb. Test. XLVI. 237.
Ane gylefat. … twa laiglonis, ane burnestand 1617–8 M. Works Acc. XIV. 3 b.
For a burne stand and tua laid gallenis to draik the lyme with Ib. 12.
To a couper for girthis & dressing the burnestand, tubbes, & laidgallen 1627 Mun. Univ. Glasg. III. 529.
Ane burnstand and twa laid gallouns 1685 Soc. Ant. LVIII. 362.
In the milkhouse … A burnestand. 2 wash barrells