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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pot(t)-brod, n. Also: Patbrod. [Pot(t n.1 1 f; Brod n.2 4. In the mod. dial. as pat-brod, a wooden pot-lid.] A pot-lid. — a1628 Carmichael Prov. No. 160.
A pot worthie sic a pot brod 1636 Edinb. Test. LVII 305.
Twa bras pottis with ane potbrod of bras 1646 Ib. LXII 270.
Ane brasine pott brod with ane speit 1648 Linlithgow Palace 332.
Ane frying-pann and pott brod
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