Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶DRUTE-RAPE, n.comb. String, “a child's shoe-lace, esp. one tied round the ankle” (Rnf. c.1850 Crawfurd MSS. (N.L.S.) D. 79). [Orig. obscure.]