Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CUTTING-OFF-PIECE, n.phr. “The feast of harvest home” (Cai. 1905 E.D.D.Suppl., Cai.7 1941).
[Prob. orig. a tasty Piece given to the harvesters when the last sheaf was cut; cf. Ork. Aff-shearing.]
