Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MUSCOVY, adj. Sc. usages. [mʌs′ko:vi]
1. In comb. muscovy cat, a tortoiseshell cat (Ayr. Kcb., Dmf. 1963).
2. Of clothes in the wash: having the colours “run ” to a fawn or brown-black colour.Ib.:
It's gane aa muscovy.
