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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
CLIVER, n. "Fir tether and 'branks' [q.v.] for a cow" (Bnff.5, Bnff.9 1926).
[Phs. of the same origin as Clivin,n.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Cliver n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cliver>
