Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HELF, n. Sc. form of Eng. helve, a handle. Also in Eng. dial.Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 69:
I fetched da pick helf a whip wi da stane.
