Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BRITISH, n. “A packwall or stone pillar in longwall working; a cundie pillar” (Sc. 1886 J. Barrowman Sc. Mining Terms 13). A Sc. form of Eng. brattice.
[Bretesche is found as early as 1219–1220 in Bain Calendar Documents Scot. I. 751 (J.B.J.).]
