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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†HABBOCRAWS, int. A shout used to frighten crows from a cornfield accompanied by the waving of the arms and headgear (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 249).
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"Habbocraws interj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/habbocraws>
