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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1900
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UNDERHUS, n. Also -hoos. The basement of a horizontal water-mill where the wheel is situated (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl.).Sh. 1900 Shetland News (10 Feb.):
He's filt da underhoos o' da wattermill wi' waar an' tangles.
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