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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lath-brod, -burd, n.2 Also: latht-broid, layth-burd. [Lath n. 1; Brod n.2 4, Burd n. 1.] ‘Lath-boarding’, laths collectively. = Lath n. 1. — 1506 Rentale Dunkeld. (S.H.S.) 198.
In reformationem hospitij domini in Perth, in tecto arenis lathbrod lathpynnis constructionem le cawsay [etc.] 1513 Ib. 184.
[Purchase of] lie latht broid [to make] lie tufall 1513 Treas. Acc. IV. 526.
ij rude of lath burd to the … turnepyke and bakstair 1531 M. Works Acc. (ed.) 56.
All manner of stufe enterit … to the reparation of the said castell viz. stannis lyme … skailye irne layth burd
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