Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CLIVER, n. "Fir tether and 'branks' [q.v.] for a cow" (Bnff.5, Bnff.9 1926).
[Phs. of the same origin as Clivin,n.]
