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From: "Mikey" <>
Subject: Re: [O-W] 'Chilled Plough'
Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 15:18:57 +0100
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Roy,

Believe it signifys the wooden plough had an Iron shoe/tip.
I found an old example here in the river at my home. From the tradition of
chilling 'iron' ( hardening) by immersion in water.

Happy Beltaine.

Regards,

Mikey.
Spectemur Agendo.

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> Can anyone tell me what a 'chilled plough' was or is ?
>
> Roy
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