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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
ATHER-CAP, n. (Also: natter-cap.) “The name given to the dragon-fly, Fife” (Jam.2).
[Ather-cap by contamination of Attercap, Ettercap (q.v.) and ather = adder.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Ather-cap n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/athercap>
