Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CUTTEN, n. A Sh. and Cai. form of Eng. cotton. Known to Cai.7 1941. [kʌtn]Sh. 1928 Shet. Times (20 Oct.) 8/4:
Bit shu's laek da lave O' da young weemen noo — Biscuits fir bannocks An' cutten fir oo'.
