Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KATTY, n. The jack in the game of bowls. Cf. Kittie.Ayr. 1886 J. Meikle Lintie 100:
I think if you could contrive to get your bools up the length or a wee ayont the jack I could whiles draw a shot, or Steel could crack the “katty” into the ditch.
