Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TULLIE, n. Also tulli, tully; tolli (Jak.). A large knife with a wooden handle, freq. used to cut fish or meat (Sh. 1814 Abbotsford MS., tully, 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl.; Ork. 1929 Marw.), a clasp-knife or sheath-knife (Sh. 1973). Also attrib.Sh. 1877 G. Stewart Fireside Tales 32:
“Haund me da tullie,” an' wi' dat he caud da knife inta da puir crater's breist.Sh. 1891 J. Burgess Rasmie's Büddie 29:
Güd traath! I'd rip dee open richt Wi tullie keen.Ork. 1911 J. Omond 80 Years Ago 6:
A knife had to be called some other name as tullie or ragger.Sh. 1967 New Shetlander No. 83. 24:
A pain at shot doon ta me hochs lik da blade o a rid-hot tully.
