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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1637-1680
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Hich, Hitch, n.2[e.m.E. hitch (1664) a limp, a jerk, a check or impediment, a fault in strata in a mine, etc., f. the vb. (= Sc. Hich v.2).] a. To help (someone) forward ane hitch, to give him temporary assistance, help over a slight difficulty. b. In coal-mining: A fault or dislocation of the seam. — a. 1637 Johnston Diary (1911) 259.
I begged God . . . [to] help forward ane hitch the son of his handmaidb. 1645 Tulliallan Coal Wks. 144.
For owerseting off ane hitch [£2] 1672 Sheriffhall Coal Accompt July 27.
For putting throw ane hich in the dyke 1680 Fawside Coal Compt 56.
For the hitch uorkeing 03: 00: 0 1680 Ib. 58.
For putting over the 2d hitch 01: 10: 0
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