Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BARTICEMENT, n. A barricade, palisade, fence.Ags. 1962:
A jobbing gardner was staking a row of chrysanthemums and he used very heavy stakes and too many for the job, bringing forth the comment from an old lady, “That's an awfu' like barticement he's made.”
[From bartice, Brattice + -ment.]
