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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BARMAN, n. A thresher; a user of the flail.Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 78:
The barmen did rattle their flails ow're the bawks, The millers did hushoch their melders in sacks.
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