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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1504-1639
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Carvell naill, n. Also: carwell, -vall, -vaill, -vill; kervel and nale. [f. Carvell,n.] A nail used in the construction of carvels.1504 Treasurer's Accounts II. 285.
For thre small barrellis and ane Hamburgh barrell of kervel nales to the ship1512 Ib. IV. 478.
j stane of carvell naill 1531 Master of Works Accounts II. 7.
Tua stane weycht of grete carvaill naill 1532 Ib. II. 40.
Carvaill naill to the vpsetting of the grete skaffalting 1534 Treasurer's Accounts VI. 235.
For ij stanis carvell nalis 1555–6 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 196.
Wrocht vpoun thir twa dayis foirsaid vj stane iij pund wecht of carwell nalis 1566 Treasurer's Accounts XI. 517.
Of grit carwell nalis weyand twa pund viiijc wecht 1613 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries X. 222.
To James Layng, smytht, for boutis, carvall naillis, ringis and vther iron work [for a bark] 1639 Master of Works Accounts XXIX. 42 b.
iiijxx of grit carvill naill...till call in the pallisadis
