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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1587
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Curpon, n. [Variant, with transposed r, of ME. croupon, crupoun, etc., OF. croupon.] A crupper. — 1587 Montgomery Mem. 341.
Ane womans syd riding sadle, with tages, curpon, and stirop
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"Curpon n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/curpon>
