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Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… the quotations suggest a whip saw as defined here. Randle Holme gave FRAMING SAW and LONG SAW as alternative names to … In this case the two were probably distinct types. The SAW Holme described as a whip saw was 'a long Saw used between … the Saw points, draws to him, the other thrusts from him' [Holme (2000)]. OED earliest date of use: 1538 Found described …
A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 10
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… is a shortened form of the 'Peruwick comb', which Randle Holme described as 'haueing round open and strong teeth' [Holme (2000)]. The occupation of wig combing had become by … online Sources: Diaries. References: Cox (1966, pb 1989), Holme (2000). Wildbore A WORSTED, made stouter and more …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… was burnt by the Scots when they plundered the abbey of Holme-Cultram, in 1322; and during the civil war, in 1648, … called Old Carlisle, subsequently belonged to the abbey of Holme-Cultram. It was taken down in 1788, and the present …
William and Mary, 1691: An Act for Granting an Aid to Their Majesties of the Sum[m]e of Sixteene hundred fifty one thousand seven hundred and two pounds eighteen shillings towards the Carrying on a Vigorous Warre against France. [Chapter V. Rot. Parl, pt. 3.]
Statutes of the Realm
… Geers John Kidley junior of Fownehope John Hereford of Holme Lacy James Westfaling John Carver of Upton James Walwyn …
William and Mary, 1694: An Act for granting to his Majestie an Aide of Four shillings in the Pound for One Yeare and for applying the yearely summe of [£300,000] for Five yeares out of the Dutyes of Tunnage and Poundage and other summes of money payable upon Merchandizes exported and imported for carrying on the Warr against France with vigour [Chapter III Rot. Parl. pt. 2.]
Statutes of the Realm
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