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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hag-iron, n. [Cf. ON. hǫgg-járn. In later north. Eng. and south. Sc. dialects, ‘a blacksmith's chisel’.] A (smith's) cutting tool, a ‘hack-iron’. — 1624 Orkney & Zetl. Test. I. b.
Ane studie, … ane hag iron, … ane cleving iron
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"Hag-iron n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 24 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/hag_iron>
