Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SKOVY, adj. A shortened form of Muscovy, i.e. Russian, in quot. of wooden articles imported from the Baltic.Sh. a.1936 Sh. Folk Bk. III. 1:
An Norva troughs an ladles, An skovy caps and wheels.
