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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Skrow, n. Also: scro. [ON skrúf.] A stack of corn, oats, etc.; fodder taken from the stack. —1604 Shetland Sheriff Ct. (ed.) 111.
Magnus in Skarpager and his sone … ar dempt to quit themselffis … of the stowth of ane scheife of beir of Magnus in Culmenisbrughes, fund on the heid of thair skrow 1612 Orkney Test. and Inv. 56.
1 skrow of beir estimat to 4 meillis … 1 skrow of aittis estimat to 4 meillis 1615 Orkney & Shetl. Ct. Bks. 38. —1644 E. Loth. Antiq. Soc. IV 31.
In winter ȝe most giue theme [sc. cows] that scro out of the bairne and they most be hirdit and keipit with ȝor awin kay
