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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Handspake, -spaik, n. Also: -spack. [Du. handspaak (earlier -spaecke), LG. handspake.] A handspike.1513 Treas. Acc. IV. 481.
For jc xix sperris to mak hand spakis of [etc.], … deliverit … to the greit schip 1545 Ib. VIII. 380.
To Andro Litiljohnne, wrycht, for his laubouris in monting of the said artalȝe, making of treslis, … handspakis [etc.] 1554–5 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 146.
For uther thre garronis … to be hand spaikkis vj s. 1565 Reg. Privy C. I. 403.
Thre hundrith daillis … and … jeistis of aik for platformis, handspakis, [etc.] … to the said artailyearie 1585 9th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. ii. 193/1.
xij hand spaikis … for single falconis 1673 Leith Customs 42.
Some ock timber, 5 dozen hand spacks, … and 4 fatham burn wood
