Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SHEET, n.2 Sc. usages of naut. Eng. sheet, the corner rope controlling the movement of a sail, in phrs. to gie sheet, “to let it rip”, to give full vent to, drive at full speed, to tak sheet, to flee, bolt, run for it (Sh. 1970).Sh. 1918 T. Manson Peat Comm. 77:
Whin I get til a place whaar dir nane bit da sheep, I'll gie her sheet.Abd. 1928 Word-Lore III. 149:
They took sheet on seein' ma.
