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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CATTERCAVIE, n. A kind of crab. Cf. Cavey, Keavie.Fif. 1912–1919 Rymour Club Misc. II. 157:
There it [pool] lies twinkling and bonnie, a grand rendezvous for “cattercavies” — weel known to all Fife bairns.
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"Cattercavie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 27 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cattercavie>
