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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†KAIRY, adj. Also kaery. Of a sheep's fleece: having differently-coloured streaks or stripes (Cai. 1902 E.D.D.); “the word is limited to a small breed of sheep with wool of mixed colours” (Cai. 1907 County of Cai. (Horne) 76).
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"Kairy adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kairy>
