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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1687-1688
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Spangtree, n. [18th c. Eng. spang, spanging-tree (both Encyclopædia Britannica) the spring-pole of a centre lathe, appar. f. Spang n.2] —1687-8 J. Kincaid Diary 151.
To the fair … I bought some pears and two spangtrees for the turning loom