Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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¶MATCHET, n. ? (see quot.).Sc. 1931 J. Lorimer Red Sergeant ii.:
I called for a small stoup of claret and a matchet of bread.
