Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1806
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†CHIN, n. A door-knocker; “the primitive knocker was a boss, gen. of metal, fixed on the door cheek, upon which boss the guest desirous of admittance struck with sword-hilt or the like” (Sc. 1898 E.D.D.).Sc. 1806 R. Jamieson Pop. Ballads I. 97:
When he cam till that lady's bower, He chappit at the chin.
