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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nose-piece, n. (Some piece of ordnance on a ship; ? one set in the ‘nose’ or prow of the ship (e.m.E. nose in this sense, 1538–, and cf. also Pege-nos n.), a bow-gun or prow-piece (e.m.E prow-peece. 1627).) —1600-1610 Melvill 258.
The captean … commands to giff tham his nose-piece, the quhilk delashit lightes on the tye of the Einglisman's mean seale
