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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hals-lok, n. [Hals n. 1. Cf. Haslok.] The wool on a sheep's neck. —1566 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 226.
The flescheouris … cuttis thair skynnis hard by the craig, … quhairthrow the saidis merchandis wantis samekill of the said skynne at the craig, with … the fynest woll of the skyn callit the halslok1600 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. I. 373.
Hals lok [pr. half lok]

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