Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KATTAKLU, n. Also kattiklu, cataclue, kattiklov. Bird's-foot trefoil, Lotus corniculatus (Sh. 1898 E.D.D., cataclue, 1914 Angus Gl., kattiklov, 1947 Sh. Folk Bk. I. 83, Sh. 1959). Cf. cattie-cloors s.v. Cattie. [′kɑtɪklu]
[Cf. Norw. kattarklo, id., Faer. kattarklógv, bog-asphodel, lit. “cat's claw”.]
