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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Spule, n.² [Appar. var. of Spun(e n. 2, cf. Spale n.] Roofing shingle. Also attrib. with thak and theking. — 1496 Treas. Acc. I 279.
To Johne Mawar and Dande Achinsone, in … payment of theking of the chapell of the Castell of Edinburgh with spule iiij li. xij d. 1532 Ex. Processes (Reg. H.) No. v (Elphinston v. Innes).
The rufe of the greit hall contenand vi^xx of cupillis thekit with spule 1532 Ex. Processes (Reg. H.) No. v (Elphinston v. Innes).
The rufe of the keching thekit with spule contenand xx cupillis —attrib. 1496 Treas. Acc. I 291.
For nalis to the spule theking in the Castel of Edinburgh 1496 Treas. Acc. I 302.
To ȝong Johne Mawar, for theking of a rude of spule thak of the werkhous in the castel 1496 Treas. Acc. I 307.
Nalis to the spule thak