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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
CHEAFT, adj. “Applied to wood which has become brittle through dry decay” (w.Ags. 1916 T.S.D.C. II.); “applied to a wooden article (usually of furniture) that is defaced by rough or long usage” (Upper Deeside 1917 (per Abd.8)). [tʃɛft]
[Perhaps connected with Chaff, v.1, to rub, wear.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Cheaft adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cheaft>
