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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†CAWDAH, n. Lint; “a soft substance extracted from linen, for the benefit of wounds and sores” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 130).
[See etym. note to Cadda, and cf. Irish cadás, cotton, scraping of linen rags.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Cawdah n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cawdah>
