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shakelum

shakelum [ME shakel < AS sceacul], y-shaped metal coupling with a bolt passing through holes in the two ends, used to connect a plough or wagon to a draught chain. 1315 in vj traynell' cum shacul' emptis ad predictos pullanos, precii traynell' cum shaculo ij d. KR Ac 99/14 m. 1; 1365 in wythis et ~is emptis ‥ pro herciis j d. (Lincs) DL MinAc 242/3888 m. 2.

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