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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Straking, Stroaking, vbl. n.1 [Late ME and e.m.E. strakinge (once, 1409), stroking (1587), stroaking (1602); Strak(e v.]
1. The act of stroking with the hand.c1616 Dalyell Darker Superst. 70.
In England the king cures the struma by stroaking; and the seventh son in Scotland
2. The act of rubbing or smearing with grease, etc.; rubbing grease on (something).1506 Treas. Acc. III 203.
For mending of thre irn boltis and straking of ane axtree 1684 Symson Descr. Galloway 72.
They lay … or smear their sheep by … straking in the mixt butter and tar on the sheeps'-skin
