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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1499, 1572-1575, 1667
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Wyndar, Windar, -er, n. [e.m.E. wynder (1552), winder (1585).] a. A person who operates winding machinery, a windlass operator. b. A piece of machinery for winding or which is operated by winding, a windlass, reel, etc. —a. ?14.. Ship Laws c. 11 (H2).
The wyndar [A. windar] is haldin to restoir the first scaithis and the laif aw to part amang thaim the scaithis —b. 1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 262.
The regentis horsmen past and brak all colpat wyndaris … sua that the said burgh should not be servit in elding 1667 Edinburgh Testaments LXXIII 107a.
Ane old lint quheill, ane wooll quheill and ane chak wheill with ȝearne winders
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