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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stok-lok, -lock, n. Also: stoke- and -loke. [ME and e.m.E. stoklok (1365-6), stoklock (1416-17), stocke lock (1534-5); Stok n.¹ f and Lok n.¹] A lock set into a wooden case. 1517 Treas. Acc. V 130.
For twa small stok lokkis at Craigmillair v s. ij d. 1524–5 Wigtownshire Chart. 63.
vj stok lokkis 1534–5 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 126.
Fra George Clame smyth … xlii stok lokkis to the palis 1539–41 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 284.
To ane loremeire in Dunfermling for vi stok lokis 1541 Treas. Acc. VII 474.
Thre stok lokkis to the dungeoun 1553–4 Edinb. B. Rec. II 287.
For ane greit stoke loke to this yet [sc. at Holyrood Abbey] [7 s.] 1579 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 306.
For ane stok lok with the key to the mid chalmer 1590 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 382a.
Ane stok lock to the woman hous dur 1602 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. I 419.
To deliuer to Kathreine McIlraithe ane stoklok pertening hir on his buithe dur 1611 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 332.
To the over chalmer … ane new stoke loke 1613 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 343.
For making of ane new bot to ane kie of ane stoklok 1617 M. Works Acc. (ed.) II 77.
For a stok lock to the oylie well xl s. 1655 Perth Hammermen 104.
Ilk blacksmith a stok lock