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Sarris, n. pl. (F. serres pl. pieces of wood used to bind or reinforce interior structural parts of a ship (1538 in Wartburg), f. serrer v. (see Sarray adv.).) —1508 Treas. Acc. IV 46.
For j^miij^cxxv fut of gret sarris to the schip, … for vj^mj^cxl fut of sarris pullan and plank to the said schip and xiiij pece of barrotis