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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stakhill, Stac(k)hill, n. [Stak n.¹ and Hill n. or ? , in sense a, a diminutive on the pattern of Rikill n.¹] a. ? A (? small) stack = Stak n.¹ 1 or ? further examples of b below. b. An area where crops or peats were stacked. Cf. stak yaird, -sted (Stak n.¹ 5). —a. 1570 Edinb. Test. II 89.
In the ȝaird foure stalkis & stachill of outfeild aittis 1621 Brechin Test. IV 39.
Ane lytill stathill [? erron. for stachill] of aitis vnder the peis —b. 1582 (1593) Reg. Great S. 813/2.
Tenemento cum horto et lie stakhill 1687 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII 176.
She … helped the said Elspeit … to cast and leid ane leit of peits to James Buchanes stackhill