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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cannellie, Cannalie [? F. cannelé fluted], used to designate a kind of Tanny (cloth). — 1587 Treas. Acc. MS. 85.
Sex quarteris … of tanny cannellie stemming 1609 Tailor's Acc. Bk. 75.
v elnes of tannie cannellie hewed Londoun claith 1610 Edinb. Test. XLVI. 173 b.
Nyne elnes claithe of tannie cannalie 1612 Dunblane Test. III. 188.
Claith callit tannicannelie
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