Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†HAWKATHRAW, n. Also hack-a-thraw.
1. A country wright, or carpenter; “perhaps from the idea that he caws or drives through his work, without being nice about the mode of execution” (Teviotd. 1825 Jam.).
2. A slap-dash, reckless fellow.Rxb. 1887 R. Allan Poems 95:
Ye're a sneck-drawing dog, A fule, a hack-a-thraw, man.
