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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GLAUN, GLAUND, n. “A clamp of iron or wood” (Abd. 1825 Jam.; Ayr., Kcb. 1954 per Kcb.10).
[Sc. forms of Eng. †glan, a comb-maker's vice, gland, a clamping device. Cf. also Glaums.]
