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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rone, Roan, n.³ [Cf. later Sc. rone, rhone, roan in this sense (Orkney, 1747), a pipe or gutter (1750) of unknown origin, perh. f. as Rin n. ‘Prob. orig. from the root of run (cf. Norw. run, ron a watercourse, Swiss Germ. ron id., Sw. dial. råne eavesdrip, and for the meaning LG ronne gutter) but historical and phonological evidence is lacking’ (SND, s.v. Rone n.¹).] The pipe of a boat's pump. — 1594 Skipper's Acc. (Morton) 5b.
For ane pes terye to be ane rone 1597 Ib. 22a.
For mending of our rone iii gros 1662 Orkney Antiq. Soc. V 15.
Ane great boat … with ane … rudder of oack and helme conforme with ane pump and roan and pompstafe