Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†TIN, v. Also tinn (Jak.). To pick (the bones) out of fish-heads after boiling them (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928)). [tɪn]
[Norw. dial. tinne, tina, to pick, husk, winnow corn, take fish from a net, O.N. tina, to pick.]