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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
CANNON-NAIL, Cannie-, n. comb. “The nail by which the body of a cart is fastened to the axletree” (s.Sc. 1825 Jam.2; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.); found in Nhb. dial. (E.D.D.). Also cannon-pin (Abd.9, Ayr. 1938 (per Kcb.9)).
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"Cannon-nail n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cannonnail>
