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Quotation dates: 1720-1724, 1796-1822, 1922-1950
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HASLOCK, n. Also hasloc (Kcb. 1814 J. Train Mountain Muse 22), haslok, ha(a)slig (Sh.); hausslock, hause-, haws-; hash-. The wool on a sheep's neck, often regarded as the finest part of the fleece (Sc. 1808 Jam., 1832 Scott Works Gl. (1896) XLVIII. 458). Also used attrib.Edb. 1720 A. Pennecuik Helicon 160:
Her Breasts are whiter than the Snow, Softer than Hauss-locks of the Ew.Sc. 1724 Ramsay Gentle Shepherd i. i.:
A Tartan Plaid, spun of good Hawslock Woo, Scarlet and green the Sets, the Borders blew.Ayr. 1796 Burns Cardin' o't i.:
I coft a stane o' haslock woo, To mak a wab to Johnie o't.Bch. 1804 W. Tarras Poems 94:
Right weel we wat they're hashlock oo, The best 'at e'er wis creesh't.Dmf. 1822 Scots Mag. (March) 361:
The warm hause-lock hose were also of her knitting.Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 38:
I strampit ower to whaur Mr McLeod was staandin' watchin' Betty rooin' da haaslig 'o a shaela hug. [Ib. p.164, haslig.]Sc. 1950 Abd. Press and Jnl. (5 May):
Haslocks (used for carpets) were over six times more expensive than pre-war.
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