Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†HAW-GAW, n.comb. Also haugaw, hauka. “A rag or refuse gatherer, a midden-raker” (Sc. 1887 Jam.).
[For hawka, i.e. hawk, to peddle + A'.]
