Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HARPI, n. Also harpek, harpo. A bi-valve shell-fish, a scallop belonging to the Pectinidae group (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), harpi, harpek) or its shell (Ork. 1929 Marw., harpo, Ork. 1956); also used attrib. with shell (Marw.).
[Cf. Icel. hǫrpu(-skel), a harp-shell. So called from its appearance.]
