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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1539-1617
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Cuffin(g, Cuiffing, n. Also: cuffein. [Cf. Coffing n.2 and Calfing.] Material for caulking a vessel or filling up seams in wood- or stone-work.(1) 1539 Treasurer's Accounts VII. 182.
The expensis … upoun the Kingis schip … , for cuffing to hir 1541 Ib. VIII. 161.
For ane stane of cuffin 1561 Ib. XI. 117.
The expensis maid upoun the beting of the bote … , for cuffing, irne werk, ter, pik, haddir to hir 1577 Edinburgh Testaments V. 346.
Certane auld run tacle for schippis sauld for cuffing 1591 Ib. XXIII. 221 b.
In stuilling for bigging of the said schipe, … for cuiffing xxx s.(2) 1590 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 296.
Ane stane of cuffing to calfet the seames off the kirk wall and gutteris 1597 Ib. 645.
A quarter of hemp hardis to be cuffing to the aisler stanes abone the spout 1617 Master of Works Accounts XV. 47 b.
For 4 stane cuffin
