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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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(Skewing,) Skewin, vbl. n. [Skew v.; cf. e.m.E. scuing (1611) a slanting notch, like the angled head of a chisel.] ? Stones used as ‘skews’ collectively (cf. Skew n.1). —1643 Dumfries Treas. Acc. MS p. 12.
For iron to the nocks and ribin and skewin to the cupe
