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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Scoular,) Skowlar, n. [Cf. Scouland ppl. adj.] ? — 1490–1 Mylne Master Masons 11.
Encompassing the said castle … with stone walls, and fortifying … it with moats, iron gates, drawbridges, tumlers, portcullises, battlements, machicolations, crenelles, and skowlares
