Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†CAPPER, n.3 “A spider” (Mearns 1825 Jam.2). [′kɑpər]
[Cogn. with Mid.Eng. coppe, a spider, O.E. ātorcoppe, idem. Cf. Mod.Eng. cob-(web) and Sc. Ettercap.]