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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Craw-nest, n. [Craw n.1] A crow's nest. — 1531 Bell. Boece II. 455.
The abbay of Sanct Andros was brint, be necligence of ane plumbar, quhilk left ane of his hait irnis in ane craw-nest 1668 Falkirk Par. Rec. I. 218.
Rob Ranekin … being accused of breach of the Sabbath in climbing of crawnests
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