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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Caddone nail, n. Also: cadow-, cadounale; caddane, -en, -in, caldine, caddall, cadder nail, nale. [Of obscure origin.] A large nail or iron pin. 1507 Dunferm. B. Rec. 157.
To John Orrok for ane caddane naill iij^s 1515 Rentale Dunkeld. fol. 207 b.
In vno lie cadownale & correctione alterius Ib. 209.
Et eidem pro confectione duorum lie cadounales 1529 M. Works Acc. I. 12 b.
Ane stane irne maid werk in caddin nalis 1530 Ib. 26.
Ane craw & ij caddone nalis to the stane cartice 1535 Ib. IV. 74.
Twa caddall nalis … to the gret glaising windois 1548 Treas. Acc. IX. 186.
Item, tua cadder nalis to the quhelis of the battardis 1622 Edinb. Test. LI. 151.
Ane pair of line naillis, and ane pair of caldine naillis 1646 Ib. LXII. 261.
Ane pair of quheills, ane lang cairt, & twa cadden naills