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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dry scherar, n. [Eng. dry sheerer (1722), Du. droogscherder.] A shearer of the nap on cloth. — 1603 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 318.
Barnard Yansone, Hollander, drye scherar, indweller within this burgh
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