Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BARETAIL, BAIRTAIL, adv. (See quots.). [′beərtel]Cai. 1914 D. G. Henderson in T.S.D.C. I. 17:
Baretail, a word applied when one is left with less than their due or with nothing.Cai.3 1933:
“He has been left bairtail” — said of one who expected to be left something after the death of a friend and got little or nothing. Or “He has left him bairtail” — said of one who has given means or hospitality to another who has lived on him until such means or hospitality was exhausted.
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