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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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

BACK-HOL', n. A hole about one foot square which passed through the low wall which separated the two parts of the old Orkney farm kitchen. See Back, n.4Ork.(D) 1880 Dennison Orcad. Sk. Bk. 38:
The vero cat lay trem'lan' an yarmin' i' the back-hol', wi' terror o' gluff.

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