Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†CUVIE, CUFIE, COUFIE, n. “An iron ring used for passing down over fishinglines so as to save the sinker, etc., when the hooks get entangled on the bottom” (Ork. 1887 Jam.6).
