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Quotation dates: 1825, 1933-1971
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THRASHEL, n. Also thrashol(d) (Wgt. 1804 R. Couper Poems II. 226, -hold; Abd. 1865 G. MacDonald Alec Forbes lxii.), thrashal (Abd. 1867 A. Allardyce Goodwife 12), threshal (Sc. 1787 A. Pennecuik Coll. Sc. Poems 12); tressel (Sh.); threshwart (Abd. 1931 D. Campbell Uncle Andie 39), -wort. Sc. forms, also in Eng. dial., of Eng. threshold, the stone sill of a doorway (Abd. 1900 G. Williams Fairmer's Twa Tint Laddies 57; Mry., Abd., Dmb. 1972); also a wooden sill resting on the threshold against which the door shuts. Combs. door-thrashel, see Door, n.1, 4. (14), thrashel stane.Fif. 1825 Jam.:
The threshwart is distinguished from the dore-stane, the former denoting the sill or piece of wood, above the dore-stane, in old houses, on which the door shut, as it was also meant for throwing off the rain.Bnff. 1933 M. Symon Deveron Days 26:
Wi' Huns upon wir thrashel-stane.Mry. 1971:
It's as firm as Fittie's door-thrashle, i.e. firm as a rock.
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