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Quotation dates: 1668
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Sinzie, n. [Of uncertain origin, but appar. related in meaning to dyke, ‘a well or vein of igneous or other rock intersecting strata’ (James Barrowman A Glossary of Scotch Mining Terms (Hamilton Advertiser, 1886, s.v. Dyke).] ? A (coal-)seam. Also attrib. — 1668 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. II 563.
[Two] sinzies [or dykes of coal were left between him and Fawsyd march] 1668 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. II 564.
That the supplicants ground and sinzie dykes shall not be … broken nor peirced … be any persons working in the said Sir James his sink or coall
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