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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Scallie broad, Skellie board, n. [? f. as Scale n.3 and Brod n.2 Cf. 17th c. Eng. scale (1607) in this sense.] Appar. a measuring instrument prob. of printed paper pasted to thin board. —1648 Edinb. Test. LXIII 315b.
[In the testament of a skipper] Item ane litill paper broad pryce therof xii s. … Item ane skellie broad pryce thairof xii s. 16.. Marischal Coll. Rec. 222.
Accompt of the mathematicall instruments belonging to the Liberarie of Aberdein … Ane planyshære vpon timber. Ane instrument called the theodolite. Ane litle timber quadrant. Ane other litle compas. Ane scallie broad. Ane great timber sphære, etc.
