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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

‡FLOOTY, n. Also flotti (Jak.). A straw mat, = Flackie (Ork. 1929 Marw.); “the upper part of the partition wall dividing the two rooms of a cottage, gen. made of plaited straw” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). [Sh. ′flɔti, Ork. ′fløti.]

[Cf. Icel. flatta, a layer of straw, and Flet, n.3]

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