Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DAUGHER, n. “A pick specially designed for holing in a narrow daugh band. It is longer and thinner than an ordinary pick” (Ayr. 1944 (per Edb.6)).
[From Daugh, above.]
