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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1856, 1925

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CLAWIN POST, n. comb. A rubbing post for cattle (Bnff.2, Ags.1, Kcb.11937). Sometimes also clawin steen (Abd.4 1930). Cf. Claw-scrunt.Bch. 1925 (per Abd.15):
Aw see the aul fun mill's set up noo on'ts edge for a clawin post.Ags. 1856 W. Grant Few Poet. Pieces 40:
Syne quake there, an' shake there, As mute's a clawin' post.

[From Claw, v., 1.]

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