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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mettallar, Mateller, n. [Appar. only Sc.] A worker in metal: a metallurgist; a craftsman in metal. —1592 Acts III. 557/2.
The saidis myneris, mettallaris and vtheris actuallie remanent at the said wark 1658 Elgin Rec. I. 305.
Matellers of all sortes such as pewterars, brasiers, tinckers
