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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Plank-, Plancking, vbl. n. [e.m.E. (1495), f. e.m.E. and ME. plank(e (c 1420), planck v., f. Plank n.1] a. Cutting wood into planks. b. ? Furnishing with planks. —a. 1617 M. Works Acc. (ed.) II. 41.
For cutting the 4 asche tries and making ten quheillis thairof and planking sex plankis to be stokis thairto —b. 1644 Tulliallan Coal Wks. II. 6.
For careing of the 280 boll salt to Kincairne at 12 d. ilk boll inde £14. Item for backing and plancking of it at 32 d. the scoir inde £1. 17. 4. 1647 Ib. 24.
For backing and plancking Ib. 41 b.
Planking 1648 Ib. 83.
