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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BARK, n.⁴ “The scab formed over a wound or sore” (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. 49).Abd.⁹ 1933:
Foo's Willie's leg the day? Oh! the bark's growin' ower the sair fine.