Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CLEAN, CLEANIN', n. “The secundines of a cow” (Sc. 1825 Jam.2, clean); “the placenta or afterbirth of an animal” (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B., cleanin'). Known to Cai.7, Bnff.2, Abd.9, Ags.1 1937. See also Cleansing below. [klin, ′klinɪn]
[A special application of Eng. clean. The v. to clean, to bring forth the afterbirth, and n. cleaning, placenta, are found in Eng. dial. (E.D.D.).]
