Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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¶TAITHE-AN-END TOW, n. The coarse tow that comes off the heckles at the first heckling of flax (Lnk. 1822 G. R. Kinloch MS.).
[Orig. doubtful, phs. for taitin end-tow. See Tait, v.]
