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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.
GASHIE-WIFE, n. comb. “A shell, grey in colour with iridescence” (Ags. 1916 T.S.D.C. II.).
[Appar. from Gash, adj.3, 3.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Gashie-wife n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/gashiewife>
