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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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¶SLUSHET, n. Appar. a part of a reaping-machine. The word may be corrupt.ne.Sc. 1909 G. Greig Folk-Song iii.:
He shortly stops their wild career And brings the slushet doon.