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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Threscher, Thresscher, Thrasher, n. [ME and e.m.E. thressher (1380), threschere (c1400), threschare (Prompt. Parv.), thresher (Shakespeare), thrasher (1632); Thres(c)h v.] One who threshes corn with a flail to separate the grain from the straw, a thresher. — 1375 Barb. v 318.
For that men suld nocht him ken He suld ane mantill have auld & bar And a flaill as he a thresscher war
1613 Denmylne MSS in Highland P. III 134.
Fyve Mcgregouris … the fyft being a poore fellow and gevin be the landislordis to be a threscher in a barne
1660 Ure Rutherglen 65.
A thrasher is to have four schilling Scotts and twa mailles ilk day and no more

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