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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
START, n.2 The side-posts of a box-cart morticed into the shafts and carrying the side-boards (Lnk. 1825 Jam.; Abd., Per., Gall. 1971).
[Mid.Eng. stert, start, handle, stalk, O.E. steort, tail.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Start n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 23 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/start_n2>
