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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Flankour, -cour, n. [e.m.E. flanker (1550–1).] a. A flanker in fortification. b. A side board. Also attrib. with buird. —a. 1567 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 239.
To … big at sic partes of the said wall as salbe fund maist convenient … blok houssis, flankouris, mvrdreis hoillis, and vther defenssis necessar 1585 9th Rep. Hist. MSS. 193/1.
Tua bumbartis of irne for flancourisb. 1595 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 582.
Twa daillis to be … flankour buirdis abowe the eising off the scoole 1719 Stirling B. Rec. II. 162.
The roof … to be putt on in a plain way without flankers which the tympan would occasion
