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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bunwand, n. Also: buin-, bone-, boon-. [e.m.E. and ME. bunne (Eng. dial. bun), OE. bune.] A hollow plant-stem.a1605 Montg. Flyt. 276.
When our good nighbours doe ryd … Some buckled on a bunwand [H. buinvand], and some on a been Ib. 290.
A beast bund with a bonevand [H. boonwand] 1587-99 Hume vii. 119.
Their speirs like buinwands brak
