Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SHAUVE, v., n. [ʃɑ:v]
I. v. To saw, cut with a saw (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 154). Hence shauvans, saw-dust (Ib.).
II. n. A saw (Ib.).
[The form, which is irreg. as a development of Saw, n.2, v.2, is due to confusion with shauve from Saw, v.1]
