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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nop, n. Plur. noppis. [Late ME. and e.m.E. noppe (Prompt. Parv.) nap of cloth, M.Du. (1439) or MLG. noppe wool-flock, nap of cloth. Cf. also Nap.] Only in plur. Wool flock, the shearings from the surface of cloth, used for stuffing mattresses, pillows, etc. 1374 Exch. R. II. 468.
Et de iiij libris noppys, xij d. 1509 Rentale Dunkeld. (S.H.S.) 211.
[12 stones] noppis [at 2 s. the stone] 1513 Ib. 134. 1538–9 Treas. Acc. VII. 138.
For xxx poundis of noppis to put in the said matt 1595 Orkney Rentals ii. 58.
The walk mill of Birsay payis 20 merks money and the haill noppis

b. Short for: A bed stuffed with nop. 14.. Acts I. 44/2.
The ayre sal hafe … the best fether bed or noppis gif thar be na fethir bed

c. ? A saddle or saddles padded with flock. 1513 Rentale Dunkeld. (S.H.S.) 281.
[Purchase of 10 cart-horse saddles] lie noppis [of horse-hides and repair of them] Ib. 287.
[Pay of those making harness and] lie noppis