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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 11 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cawdah>
