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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†TERRIE, n. Also terri (Jak.), terry. An open half-loft of boards nailed together over the roof-joists, used to store articles and preserve fish and mutton (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl.); a net made of straw bands or ropes stretched between the cross-beams in a kitchen for the same purpose (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), 1957 J. Stewart Sh. Archaeology 46, terry). [′tɛre]
[Norw. dial. terre, tarre, the cross-spars of a corn- or malt-kiln, tare, broad shelf, O.N. þerra, to dry.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
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