Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†KNUT, v., n.1
I. v. To halt slightly, “especially used to denote the unpleasant jerk which a horse sometimes gives on his pastern, when he sets his foot on a round stone” (Slg. 1825 Jam.).
II. n. A jerk, a slight halt (Ib.).
[Orig. prob. mainly imit., but cf. Knoit, v., n.2]
