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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Striping, Stryping, vbl. n. [ME and e.m.E. strippynge (Trevisa), stripping (1601); Strip v.] a. The action of removing by plucking or picking. b. ? A strip of leather or other material for shoes. —a. 1598 Misc. Spald. C. I 121.
Thow grantis … that the fruict of the cornes is takin avay, be stryping of the crop of the stray and casting it amang the rest of the corne be saying … ‘The dirt to thé, and the crop to me' —b. 1634 Aberdeen Cordiners' Min. Bk. in Aberd. Trades 280.
No friemane of the said craft sall tak vpon hand to tak or receave frae ony person quhatsomever ony Inglis schoone, Frenshe schoon, buittis, panterneil, or stripingis
