Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CASHACH, CASHCROME, Crasherome, n. “A tramp pick, a lever; a long iron implement with a wooden handle and a spur at the side on which the foot gives force: used to make holes, especially by drainers” (Mry.1 1925). [′kɑʃəx, ′k(r)ɑʃ(k)rom]
[Cashach from cas, a foot, + suff. -ach. The other two forms are corruptions of Cas crom.]
