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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CRAW, n.⁴ A pigsty (Cai.⁷, Fif.¹⁰ 1940); a goat's pen (Tyr. 1931 North. Whig (15 Dec.) 10/3). Cf. Cray, n.¹ [krɒ:, krǫ:]Lnk. 1881 A. Wardrop J. Mathison's Courtship, etc. 30:
O, Kirsty, my doo, I ha'e bocht ye a coo, An' built a wee craw that'll haud a bit soo.Tyr. 1929 “M. Mulcaghey” Rhymes 45:
I made mud pies by the pig craw dure, Like many's the other chile.