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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1641
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Overlapp, n. [Appar. Over prep. 9, Lap n.] Overlapp naul, ? a nail to hold overlapping planks (see Overlappit ppl. a.). — 1641 Kirkcaldy Presb. 205.
For thirtie double overlapp nauls, and nauls to the balks, 15 sh. Item for four hundreth overlapp nauls … 4 lbs. 4 sh.
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