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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1561-1579
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(Quhele-makar,) Quheill-makar, -er, n. Also: quheile-, quhiell-. [Late ME whelmaker (15th c.) = Quhele-wricht n.] Appar., A wheelmaker employed to serve the artillery (cf. Quhele-wricht n.). — 1561 Reg. Privy S. V i 220/2.
Ane lettir maid to Hew de Neullay, cannonar and quheill makar, makand him ane of hir hienes gunnaris ordinare 1561 Treasurer's Accounts XI 97.
Quheile makar 1565 Ib. 447.
Quhiell makar 1564–5 Ib. 345, etc. 1579 Reg. Privy C. III 205.
[Men] to serve his hienes … as ordinar gunnaris meltaris wrychtis quheill makaris smythis and powder makaris 1579 Ib.
Quheill maker
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