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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.
KAT-HOLE, n.comb. A hole cut in a door to let a cat out and in (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[Cat + hole. Cf. Norw. katthol, id.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Kat-hole n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kathole>
