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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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AICHAN, AICHEN, n.¹ An ear of bere: a stalk of corn. [′ɛ:xən Marw.]Ork.³ c.1915:
Aichen — a stalk of corn.Ork. 1920 J. Firth Remin. Ork. Parish (1922), Gl.:
Aichan, head of stalk of bere.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
Aichan, an ear of bere, spec. of a single straw with a head on. Generally used on the harvest-field. “Gather up every aichan thoo sees.”