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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CAPPIE, Kappie, Kappi, Caapie, n. “A heavy stone, used as a sinker to a fishing-line. One of these, with a buoy-rope attached to it, is fastened to each end of a ground-line” (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., caapie; 1887 Jam.⁶; 1908 Jak. (1928), kappi, kappisten; 1914 Angus Gl., kappi; 1931 J. Nicolson Shet. Incidents and Tales 53, kappie). Often found in comb. cappie-stane. [′kɑpɪ̢]Sh. 1822 S. Hibbert Descr. of Shet. Islands 510:
They sink at certain distances, what they call Cappie-stanes, the first that is let down being called the Steeth.Sh.(D) 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 87:
Be dis time, Lowrie wis begun ta' mak' reddy for bendin' da inner cappie.