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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pik-, Pickman, n.2 [Appar. only Sc. till mid-19th c.: cf. mod. Eng. pickman (1856).] a. A man who dresses the mill-stones. = Pikkeman n., Pikeman n. b. A man who works with a pick or pickax.a. ? 1551 Old Dundee II. 234.
James Rollok elder come to the mill … and put out [his] servant and pickman of the mill 1615 Urie Baron Ct. 14.
The pickman … being persewit … for spilling of certane cornis be grinding thairofb. 1571 Treas. Acc. XII. 281.
All the quariouris masonis and pikmen within the saidis townis 1607 Reg. Privy C. VII. 434.
Ony mynner, pikman, windaisman [etc.] … hyrit at ony of the mynis of this kingdome 1609 Mining Rec. 146.
These pickmen … employed in working in that schaft 1609 Hilderstoun Silver Mines I. 119 b.
