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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1956-1962
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SINNIE, n.3 Also sinni. A small kiln for drying corn built into one end of a barn (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1970). Comb. Sinnie-fire, a kiln fire. [′sɪni]Sh. 1956 U. Venables Life in Shetland 66:
The old-fashioned sinni kiln for drying the bere before grinding.Sh. 1962 New Shetlander No. 63. 5:
Shü dried da corn apon da sinnie-fire.
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