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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.
BACKWIDDIE, -WOODIE, n. The band over a cart-saddle, supporting the shafts. (Sc. 1825 Jam.2; Nai. 1813 W. Leslie Gen. View Agric. Nai. and Mry., Gloss.; Abd. 1898 G.W. in E.D.D.) [′bɑk′wɪ̢di, -′wʌdi, -′wudi]
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"Backwiddie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/backwiddie>
