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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BACKETFU', n. As much as a backet would hold (of ashes, etc.).Abd.(D) 1933 (per Mry.2):
The quines leet a backetfu' o' ais fa' clyte on the fleer.
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"Backetfu' n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/backetfu>
