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gyle-ker Obs. exc. dial. In 6 gelker, 7 gailclear, 8 galkeer, 8–9 galker, gailker. [f. gyle + kier (a. ON. ker tub).] A tub or other vessel for holding wort; also, the liquor contained therein.
1573Lanc. & Chesh. Wills (Chetham Soc.) III. 60 One mashtowinbe [sic] two gelkers and two lyttel turnells. 1674Ray N.C. Words 20 Gail-clear, a Tub for wort. c1746J. Collier (Tim Bobbin) View Lanc. Dial. Wks. (1862) 53 [He] wawtit him o'er into th' Galkeer. 1775J. Watson Halifax 538 Gailker, a Vessel to work new drink in; or the drink itself. 1857J. Scholes Jaunt to see Queen 22 (Lanc. Gloss.) Some o' thir own brewin wur browt eawt, ut aw believe coom fro under th' galker, fur it wur onkomon fresh o' berm. |