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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

BACK-CALVER, n. (See quot.) The usage is Gen.Sc. Hence ppl.adj. back-calving. [′bɑk-′kɑ:vər]Slg. 1912 (per Abd.13):
Back-calver — A cow that calves in the back end of the year.Lnk. 1947 Scotsman (9 July): 
20 Non-attested Back-calving Heifers.Dmf. 1869 Trans. Highl. Soc. 310: 
In only a very few instances are they (old cows) sold as "back-calvers", as is commonly the case in Ayrshire.

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