Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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¶SPEAR-WHEEL, n. Apparently a mistake for Eng. spur-wheel, a cog-wheel (Per. 1797 Stat. Acc.1 XIX. 514 note).