Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BAR-CLAW, n. and adj.
1. n. Dew-claw.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Bar-claw, small claw high up on the inner-side of a dog's hind-leg.Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.:
Bar-claw, a claw on a dog's hind leg additional to the usual number of claws. [Also known to Sh.4 1933]
2. adj. (See quot.)Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Bar-clawed, of a dog: with claw high up on the inner side of its hind-leg; “double bar-clawed”: with two “bar-claws.” [Known to Sh.4]
