Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BOATIC, Bottick, n. Contr. for Eng. boat-hook. [′botʌk, ′bɔtɪk]Sh.(D) 1877 G. Stewart Sh. Fireside Tales (1892) 31; Sh.7 1935:
I'll lay dis boatic across dy back.Crm., Avoch, Rs.,Mry. 1914 T.S.D.C. I.; Bnff.2 1935:
Bottick, a boat-hook.
