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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

GLAUMS, n.pl. †1. “Instruments used by horse-gelders, when gelding” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 230).

2. A shoemaker's clamp (Cai.7 1954).Gall. 1877 “Saxon” Gall. Gossip 258:
A falla wi legs like a sutor's glaums.

3. The moulds used in making horn spoons (Kcb.9 1936).

[Voiced variant of Clams, n.pl.1 and Clams, n.pl.2]

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