Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1920
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‡YAAVE, n. One of the spokes or paddles on the fanner of a winnowing machine or on the vane of a corn-reaper or -binder (Bnff., Abd. 1970).Abd. 1920 A. Robb MS. v.:
This winnister . . . had a spout at the close end or heid as it was ca'd faur the corn cam oot. In the inside o' the box wis fat wis ca'd the yaaves.
