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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

RANTIE PIPES, n.comb. Also rantypipes, randypipes (Marw.). A fanciful formation in an I.Sc. riddle, interpreted as = a lamb (Sh. 1967), a gander (Ork. 1929 Marw.), a duck (Ork.5 1967).Sh. 1951 Shetland Folk Bk. (Tait) II. 95:
An' I swüir ipo' me breetie-brattie At' if I'd me tweetie-twattie, I wid a' med de ree-raa lat de randie pipes faa.

[Prob. an alteration of Lintie-Pipes, q.v., with influence from Rant, n., a lively tune. The reference appears to be to the noise made by the animal which is being carried off (by a fox).]

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