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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1734
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¶WAY LOOM, n.comb. Appar. the tail-race of a mill.Ags. 1734 Reg. Particular Sasines (Record Office) (10 Sept.):
To carry over the Dyke of a Dam over the Way Loom or back water gang of the Miln of Pitkerro.
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"Way Loom n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 12 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00089180>
