Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CART, n.2 “A measure of 12 cwts. of riddled coal (but in practice varying from 12 to 15 cwts.), by which miners were formerly paid” (Sc. 1886 J. Barrowman Sc. Mining Terms 15).
