Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BARKLOVES, n. “Bare feet, used jokingly” (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′bɑr′klovz]
[O.N. berr, bare, klauf a cloven foot. Sc. cloof.]