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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Skethie, n. [Dimin. form of Gael. sgàth hurdle, door secured by a hurdle, wattled door; also in the later Sc. dialect as skathie, skaithie.] ‘A fence of stakes or bunches of straw tied together with ropes and set up on end in front of a door as a wind-break’ (SND, s.v. Skathie n.). — 1620 Fraserburgh Kirk S. 8 March.
The dewill raiss him wp and mak him ane skethie to ane duir becaus he was awane hir dett