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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dogheid, -head, n. The hammer of a gun. — 1601 Reg. Privy C. VI. 261.
He, with the dogheid of his uther pistolet gaif his sone a deidlie straik upoun the heid 1692 Foulis Acc. Bk. 149.
A fizenaill to the doghead of my gun
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