Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1936-1938
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CLYPE, Clipe, v.6 and n.6
1. v. "To scratch with the nails" (Cai. 1906 D. B. Nicolson in County of Cai. 68, clipe); "to scrape, tear; fig. to injure in one's business or fortune" (Cai.9 1938).Cai.7 1936:
E cat'll clype ye.
2. n. (1) A scratch; (2) fig. "a dangerous, back-biting person, a 'cat'" (Cai.9 1938).(1) Cai.9 1938:
The cat gave her a bad clipe.
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