Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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COORTEEN, n. Sh. and Cai. form of Eng. curtain. Known to Cai.7 1937. [′kurtin]Sh. 1933 J. Nicolson Hentilagets 15:
A mirrlin coorteen rekks across da lift, An whin its goalden faalds begin ta shift, I ken da mystic dance is gaein ta start.
