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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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EAR-BOARD, EARBREAD (see etym. note), n. Of a cart: (1) the front board (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.); (2) the cross-bar (Ib.); (3) the side-board (Bwk. 1942 Wettstein). Bwk. 1877 Joiner's Acct. Bk. MS. (1 Oct.):
To reparing a cart with a new Earbread and 2 iron Plates.