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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.
KUPI, n. Also koopi. A small basket, a wooden box with upright gable-shaped ends, for holding limpet-bait (Sh. 1902 E.D.D., koopi, 1908 Jak. (1928)). [′kupi]
[Of similar orig. to Kupa, with influence from Cubbie, n.1, a small basket.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Kupi n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 24 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kupi>
