Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1897-1949
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OVEY, n. Also ovi(e), övy. Collectively, pieces of old wood laid across the purlins in a roof under the thatch (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII, 169, 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1964) [′ovi]Sh. 1897 Shetland News (14 Aug.):
He [a byre] needs new wid tü. Da couples, dwarsbauks, an' ovey is a' gaen.Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 98:
I wiz noo reddy for da rüff, bit I hae nae ovey.
Comb. ovy daek, a dam in a stream made by placing a piece of wood across it. See Deck.Sh. 1949 New Shetlander No. 16. 43:
Olie, Jeemie, Andrew and Lowrie set oot ta roond up da Sooth hill sheep fir ta be dipped . . . an quile day wir awaa, auld Joseph wis ta pit up da övy daek an maak a' things ready.
