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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1581-1623, 1677-1681
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(Tirvar,) Tirrar, Tiryer, Tirler, n. [Tirve v.] One who clears or strips the surface, also surface vegetation, from the ground, esp. in a quarry or coal-mine. —(a) 1607 Dunferm. B. Rec. II 41.
The xxvi rebat stainnis … supposit to have bene brocht furth of the quarrell … be the tiryeris of the stainnis thairat 1581-1623 James VI Poems II 108/10.
The faided fall In woefull winter by the frostie gall Of sadd Saturnus tirrar of the trees —(b) 1677 Fawside Coal Compt 20.
Wmost … Tirler £1 10 s. 1681 Fawside Coal Compt 76.
James Watsone & the tirler with the beirer 1681 Fawside Coal Compt 81.
To the tirler for redding
