Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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†HUPE, n. The circular wooden frame enclosing millstones to prevent meal from being scattered when ground. The pl. form was sometimes used as a sing. (Lth. 1808 Jam.).Wgt. 1697 G. Fraser Lowland Lore 22:
The alledged keeping of ane pitt betwixt the hupe and the water wall of the said mylne, to conceall people's grain from them that brought the samen to the said mylne to be grund.Rnf. 1714 Crawfurd MSS. (N.L.S.) H. 55:
Hupe and haper almost spent being full of holes.
