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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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COUNTY CROP, n. comb. “Having one's hair cut very short, as it would be cut in the county prison. ‘You've got the county crop!' said in ridicule” (Uls. 1880 W. H. Patterson Gl. Ant. and Dwn.). Found also in w.Yks. (E.D.D.).
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"County Crop n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 29 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/county_crop>
