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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dyker, Dycker, n. [f. Dyke n. 2. Cf. Dykar.] A builder of walls. —1621 Edinb. Test. LI. 86.
Alexander Bonkill, dyker 1630 Black Bk. Taymouth 421.
Adame Hadden, dyker, agrees to mend and uphold yearly … the park dykes … which are built of feal only 1664 Household Bks. Archb. Sharp 28.
To a man that helped the dyckeris
