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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

CLUSHET, n.2 “One who has the charge of a cow-house” (Rxb. (Liddisdale) 1825 Jam.2; 1923 Watson W.-B., obsol.).Sc.(E) 1897 E. Hamilton Outlaws of the Marches ii.:
Hie way hame and help the clushet milk the kye.

[E.D.D. suggests that this may be a corruption of close-herd.]

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