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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mussil(l)-scalp, -skawp, Mussel(l)-scalp, n. Also: mussiel-, mussle- and -scap(e, -skape, and mussi-scape. [Scalp n.: cf. e.m.E. muskleskalp (2552), musselscalfe (1557).] A mussel-bank, mussel-bed.1496 Forres Chart. MS.
Cum omnibus piscibus et piscationibus musculis et le mussil skawpis [Reg. Great S. mussielskawpis] 1587 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 488.
To caus brek the swame of the mvssill scalp in the heavin of Leyth 1593 Culross I. 132.
Ane taxation … for the ancarage, mussell-scalp [etc.] 1611 St. A. Links 3.
The linkis of Sanctandrois … with the mussill scap to the watter of Edin as the samyn ebbis and flowis 1612 Acts IV. 517/2. 1612 Reg. Great S. 288/1.
Mussi-scape 1627 Calderwood VII. 573.
The ship runneth aground … upon the musslescape 1629 Reg. Great S. 484/2.
The ferry-cobill aque de Findorne, cum lie mussilskape 1663 Bentinck Dornoch 241.
Mussel scape
