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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1877
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CUP, n.2 “A kind of fishing-net or trap” (E.D.D.).Wgt. 1877 G. Fraser Sketches 88:
These are taken betwixt Wigton and the Ferrietoon . . . some in cups fixt on the sands.
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"Cup n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Mar 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cup_n2>
