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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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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.
CLACHNACUIDIN, n. In phr.: to drink to Clachnacuidin, “to drink prosperity to the town of Inverness; Clachnacuidin being a stone at the well in the market-place of that burgh” (Inv. 1825 Jam.2).
[Gael. clach, a stone, + na, of the, + cùdainn, a large tub (see Cood, n.2).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Clachnacuidin n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/clachnacuidin>
