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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1506-1626
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Calfating, Calfetting, vbl. n. Also: calfalting, -fetyn, -ffotting, -futing. [f. Calfat v.] The work of, or material for, caulking or filling seams. 1506 Treasurer's Accounts III. 296.
To the wrichts … for the schip calfuting thare 1513 Ib. IV. 478.
For xxti stane hardis for the calfetyn of the greit schippis fordek 1535 Master of Works Accounts IV. 82.
For the calfalting of ane part of the platforme ruiff 1546 Treasurer's Accounts VIII. 486.
The calfating, dok casting, putting in of the underlute of the … Lyoun 1553–4 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 345.
The expenssis maid of the calffotting of Sanct John's isle … with pik, tar, coffing, hards, collis, and warkmanschip 1586 Edinburgh Testaments XVI. 17.
Sax stane of Reis hemp for calfating 1622-6 Bisset II. 238/22.
Nae hardis of auld cordage salbe put in calfetting unles it be first weyed
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