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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Coomesyle, n. [Cf. the later coomceiled, having an arched ceiling covered with lath and plaster.] The timbering of an arch or arched ceiling. — 1646 Reg. Soltre p. lxxv.
For timber to be the coomesyle, and scaffalding for masones
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"Coomesyle n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 24 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/coomesyle>
