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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1750
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†DRILL, v.1 (See quot.). Vbl.n. drilling.Sc. 1750 Scots Mag. (Aug.) 396:
Each sort of fish is thrown into a trough, wherein a large shovel of salt is cast; and the fish and salt are well stirred or shovelled up together, the better to incorporate the salt with the blood and juices; which operation is called drilling.
