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a1330 Sir Otuel 1547 With a nastell schide he slewe þam doun.
1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 16 Astelle, a schyyd [v.r. astyl schyde] Teda, astula.
1472 J. Osbern in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) II. 407 Make fagottis and astell and lete alle your grete..trees stande.
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2. Mining. ‘A board or plank, an arch or ceiling of boards over the men's head in a mine, to protect them.’ Weale, Dict. Terms.
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