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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gabion, -ioun, n. Also: gabyon. [e.m.E. gabbion (1579), gabion, F. gabion, from It. gabbione. Cf. Gaveon.] A wicker basket filled with earth used in fortification. 1544 Treas. Acc. VIII. 283.
For making of certane gabionis to be set befor the said artalȝe 1547 Ib. IX. 100.
To certane pure men that keist faill to the gabiounes upoun the forewall of the castell 1558-66 Knox I. 121.
Thei lying without trinche or gabioun war exponed to the force of the hole ordinance of the said castell a1578 Pitsc. II. 301/30.
The Inglis … remanit thair quhill gabiounis … wer maid fornens the castell 1614 Melrose P. 148.
The cannones being plantit, and gabiounes sett at the eistend of the kirkyaird