Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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¶KIMITER, n. A weasel (Dmf., Rxb. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XI. 79).
[Prob. for kine or kime + marter, the first element being a variant form of Eng. dial. cane, a weasel, of obscure orig., the second of marten. See Foumart.]