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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Hurlbarrow,) Hurlebarrow, n. Also: hurrle, hurril, hurell bar(r)ow, hurle bor(r)ow. [Hurl v. 3; Barrow n.] A wheelbarrow. 1546–7 Ayr B. Acc. 101.
[For] iiij burdis to be ane hurle barrow 1655 Edinb. B. Rec. VIII. 431.
For making ane way … for the hurril barrowes to cary the balist to the ballist key 1660 Bk. Carlaverock II. 147.
Argyll is … to be brought from the foot of the Cannongat on ane hurell barrow 1679 Torry Coal Wks. MS. 2 b.
To … John Gardner mending hurrle barowes 1680 Sempill P. 54/86.
My guts rumbl'd like a hurle-barrow 1685 Soc. Ant. 368.
A gairdin hurle borrow with iron trams 1691 Foulis Acc. Bk. 137.
For … helping the grass hurrlebarrow