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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1705
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†PENDENTER KNOCK, n.comb. A clock with a pendulum. The reading is uncertain.Sc. 1705 Foulis Acct. Bk. (S.H.S.) 369:
To mr myles for a pendenter knock for woodhall . . . £48 0 0.
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"Pendenter Knock n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/pendenter_knock>
