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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†CRUMMIE, CRUMMY, CROMMY, n.² A staff with a crook as handle. Also crummie-staff, -stick, crummy-, idem. Cf. Crummock, n.² [′krʌmɪ̢]Sc. 1832–46 G. Macindoe in Whistle-Binkie, 2nd Series (1842) 111:
The carlins coost their crummies til't [dance], Sae vauntingly they vapour'd.Fif. 1864 W. D. Latto T. Bodkin iv.:
Mrs. Williamson . . . lent him a blenter ower the pallet wi' her crummie-stick.Edb. 1894 P. H. Hunter J. Inwick xvi.:
He had a muckle crummie-staff in his han', an' at ae time I thocht he was gaun to strike me wi't, he was in sic a blin' fury.Lnk. 1887 A. Wardrop Mid-Cauther Fair, etc. 56:
I'd ta'en his crummy-stick in haun.Kcb. 1806 J. Train Poet. Reveries 26:
An' seemingly to haud him stive, He held a crommy in his nive.