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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1920-1931
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ASSIE-POW, AISSIE-POW, n. (See quot.)Ork. 1920 J. Firth Remin. Ork. Par. (1922) 9:
The frequent scooping up of the ashes soon made a hollow in the earthen floor. This was termed the assie-pow.Cai.3 1931:
Aissie-pow, pool for ashes.
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"Assie-pow n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/assiepow>
