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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1496
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Swap thak, n. [Swap v. Cf. later Sc. swap v. (19th c.) to throw a rope over a hay or corn stack, and n. (20th c.) a method of roping stacks (SND Swap v.1 4 (3) and n.1 5 (2)) and Thak n.] Appar. slats used in thatching. — 1496 Treasurer's Accounts I 310.
To the sawaris for swap thak sawing to the samyn hous xxx s.
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