Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1892
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SKAV, n., v. Also dim. form scaavie. [skɑ:v]
I. n. An overhanging rock, a cliff with a naturally hollowed face which can be used as a shelter esp. for animals (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1970).Sh. 1892 Manson's Sh. Almanac:
As I wis stridin roond a scaavie, my fit stricks a peerie toog.
