Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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Quotation dates: 1714
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†SPYKEN, n. In comb. spyken nail, Sc. form of Eng. spiking nail, now obs. or dial., a spike nail.Bte. 1714 Rothesay T.C. Rec. 1935) II. 646:
Ten cast of spyken naills to the said work.
