Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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POLTY, n. A man who is lowered down the face of a cliff to catch birds, or take their eggs, a bird-catcher, wild-fowler (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[Phs. a jocular hypocoristic form of poulterer.]
