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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1824
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BARRIER, n. A thrasher.Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 49:
Every wheel he gives it [the swoople], he leaps over it, and so produces a very singular dance, . . . yet few of the barriers who do this dance in style, are willing to perform before spectators.
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"Barrier n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/barrier>
