Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CHECK-GRIEVE, n. comb. “A person who checks the weight of mineral at a colliery on behalf of the landlord” (Sc. 1886 J. Barrowman Sc. Mining Terms 17). See Grieve.
