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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1932

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BACKDOOR, n. The movable back board of a cart.Abd. 1932 J.W. in Abd. Press and Jnl. (13 Apr.):
Wattie dreev an at sic a feerious dirl, he tint the backdoor an' some eerans an' orra trock he hid i' the cairt.

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