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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quar(r)el(l)-mell, Querrell-mell, n. [Late north. ME qwharrellmell (1472).] A large sledge-hammer for use in quarries.(a) 1529 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 2.
In the eiking and layng of ii quarell mellis 1530 Ib. 53.
For half ane stane maid irne werk ekit to ane quarrell mell 1616 Edinb. Test. XLIX 196.
Ane quarrell mell and the halff of ane quarrell mell 1653 Ib. LXVIa 40.
A meikle quarrell mell 1661 Glasgow B. Rec. II 471. 1674 Sheriffhall Coal Accompt 16 May.
Wm. Mitchell a quarell mell weying 1 ston 1684 Fawside Coal Compt 127. 1698 Foulis Acc. Bk. 229.
Inventur of quarrell graith, a great quarrell mell, … 2 gavelocks [etc.](b) 1550 Treas. Acc. IX 416.
To Allane Hammiltoun to the querrell mellis v li. steill 1569 Prot. Bk. G. Grote 74. 1571 Misc. Spald. C. II 78.
Ane querrell mell