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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BESEL, n.¹ (See quot.) [′besəl]Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Besel, one of the two pieces of wood that go (went) down from the yoke on each side of the neck of plough-oxen, and are (were) tied under the neck with a strap (a plaited band), called “de klewel.”