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The Sheriff's Inventory of the goods of Ven. Marmaduke Bowes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 September 2015

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Shorter Studies and Notes
Copyright
Copyright © Catholic Record Society 1970

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References

1. Stot: a young ox.

2. Stirk: a young ox or heifer, probably the latter here. The application of the term to male or female differed in different localities.

3. Threaf, threave, or thrave: two stooks of corn, generally containing twelve sheaves each. Hence a measure of straw, fodder, etc.

4. Counter: a table or desk for counting money, keeping accounts, etc.

5. Form: a long seat without a back.

6. Wain: a waggon, cart.

7. Coup, coop: a waggon or cart with closed sides and end.

8. Team: a chain used in harnessing oxen to the plough.

9. Yocke or yoke: a wooden cross-piece by which two oxen are coupled together for drawing plough, etc.

10. Felf or felloe: one of the curved pieces of wood which form the circular rim of a wheel.

11. In fact, the amounts add up to a total of £22 11s. 2d.