Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†CATSTANE, n.
1. One of the two upright stones which support a grate (Rxb. 1825 Jam.2; 1923 Watson W.-B., obs.).
2. “A large stone placed behind rustic fire-places” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 128); “more properly the hearth stone” (Curriehill). Cf. Cat-hud.
3. Comb.: catstane-head, -heid, “the flat top of the Catstane” (Rxb. 1825 Jam.2; 1923 Watson W.-B., obs.).
[For explanation of cat, see etym. note to Cat-hud.]
