Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DALDOE, n. Used in pl. = “useless ornaments, such as embroidered chair-backs, tassels, etc. Sometimes simply = rubbish” (Ayr. 1939 (per Kcb.10)).Ayr. 1841 J. Paton Songs 34:
Pictures, toys of cows and ewes, Louse traps, spunks and wooden horse, Lucifers, fine silk daldoes.
