shill

1) An alternative spelling of ‘shell’, that is to remove the husks from grain, usually with reference to oats.

1631 buying of oates in the Kinges markett to shill and convert in oatmeal, Ayton

1754 three pair of stones for grinding and shelling of corn and grain, Beeston.

places Beeston Ayton
dates 1631 1754

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