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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Slakkolm, , n. (?) —1670 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. III 655.
He did caus hang of barrieres in the necessarie passages and in the other that was not soe excessible he put on slakkolmes, upon which barrieres [etc.]