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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cak(e-, Caik-leid, n. [Cake n. 2.] Sheet-lead.1576 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 50 a.
xxviij pundis … of caik leid with ane pund of tyn to be dokketis to the wyndowis of the kirk 1590 Edinb. Test. XXI. 280.
Ane stane wecht maid of leid with ane stane … of caik leid 1595 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 570.
Foure stane … off caik leid to sowd the saidis gutteris 1616 Dundee Shipping L. 276.
2 centinare cak lead 1697 Foulis Acc. Bk. 210.
For 3 pund … of caik lead to a tramble net
