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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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‡BAWBREK, BAWBRICK, †Bawrick, n. Also babrick (Gall. 1882 J. Douglas Bk. Galloway 84). A kneading trough or board.Sc. 1877 J. A. Sidey Alter Ejusdem 62:
We'll mak' upon the bawbrek mony a girdle fu'.Lth., Rxb. 1825 Jam.2:
Bawbrek, bawrick. A kneading-trough, or a board used for the same purpose, in baking bread.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. 50:
Bawbrek. ‡1. A kneading-board. Rxb. n[orth] w[est] -s[outh]. Also bawbrick (Rxb.), †bawrick (n[orth] e[ast]). †2. A kneading-trough. Rxb.
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