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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.
†CLAFFIE, adj. and n.
1. adj. “Disordered; as, claffie hair, dishevelled hair; perhaps q[uasi] having one lock or tuft separated from another” (Bwk. 1825 Jam.2).
2. n. “A slattern” (Ib.).
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"Claffie adj., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/claffie>
