Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HANDLIN, n. Also erron. haulin (Sc. 1842 Blackwood's Mag. (March) 297). Sc. form of Eng. handline (Sh., n.Sc. 1956). See also dandie-han'lin, s.v. Dandie.Sh. 1877 G. Stewart Fireside Tales 92:
My snuids an' handlin rex me doon Dey're dere upo' da lame.Ags. 1921 D. H. Edwards Fisher Folks 10:
Now generally only one or two boats prosecute the fishing, the others only dealing with crabs and lobsters and the “hanlins” and fishing with rods from the rocks.
