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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Puterling, n. ? Metathetic var. of Putrinell n. (a petronel) rather than a deriv. of putter Pit(t)ard n. with dimin. suffix -ling. — c1650 Spalding II 353.
Thay war weill furneshit with … muscatis, carribinis, … pistollis, puterlinges, and vther armes
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