north. dial. Usually in pl.; also 6 casen, 9 cazzan, cassons, cazzons. (See quots.)
1516. Promp. Parv. (W. de W.), Casen [1499 casard, netes donge], bozetum.
1669. Worlidge, Syst. Agric. (1681), 323. Casings or Cowblakes, Cow-dung dryed and used for fewel as it is in many places where other fewel is scarce.
1734. D. Waterland, Scripture Vind., iii. 94 (T.). Dried casings, to bake his bread with.
1870. E. Peacock, Ralf Skirl., II. 105. Stackin’ peats and cassons aback o’ th’ laithe.
1875. Robinson, Whitby Gloss., Cazzons, cattle-dung.
1877. Holderness Gloss., Cazzan, a dried cow’s dung, formerly used for fuel.
