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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hinging lok, lock, n. Also: hinging locke, hyngin lok; heinging loke. [Var. of Hingand lock n. North. ME. hyngyng lok (1451-2, Raine N. Durh. 353).] A padlock. —1570 (1650) Dundee B. Laws iii.
The uther box with ane hinging lock for the evidentis and wraites1611 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I. 338.
For ane heinging loke to the bak yet1619 Wedderburn Compt Bk. 65.
Lent Androw Thomsone … my hinging lok to put on Johne Smallis barn dor 1661 Edinb. B. Rec. IX. 241.
Anent a back doore … that there sould be a hinging locke set thereupon 1685 Soc. Ant. LVIII. 367.
A catband with a hinging lock
