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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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AT-DRAW, n. (For other meanings see Jak.)

1. (See quot.)Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
At-draw, hauling in, hauling up of a fishing hand-line . . . a lang at-draw.

2. A quarrel; a tussle; a bit of one's mind.Sh. 1898 Sh. News (24 Dec.) (E.D.D. Suppl.):
A bitin' grice is no da best ta hae a atdraw wi'.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
To gi'e ane a at-draw.Sh.⁴ 1932.