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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jaw(e)-stane, n. [Jaw v.; Stane n. Cf. Jawer-stone.] ? A domestic sink made of stone in a scullery. (Cf. the mod. dial. jaw-box in a similar sense.) —1532 M. Works Acc. II. 61.
To ane masoun for ane jawe stane to the dressory Ib. 61 b.
For hewing of the said jawe stane & inputting of irne bottis that beris the samin Ib.
To the sawaris for sawin of ane spare for ane troucht to ane jawe stane Ib. 63.
Bottis that beris the trouch of the jaw stane
