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Wra(i)ker, n. [MLG wraker.] One who examines (fish) for defects. — 1584 Edinb. B. Rec. IV 343.
Jadgeares, wrakeris, visitouris and markeris of the haill hering and quhyte fische 1584 Acts III 302/2.
Ane discrete man to be visitour, wraker, gagear and birnar of the saidis [salmon] treis 1598 Conv. Burghs II 31.
To appoint ane discreitt persoun … to be iadger, burnear, or wraker of all barrellis and hogheidis of salmond and hering pakit and sauld within the saidis brughis 1616 Edinb. B. Rec. VI 147.
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