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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†CUTTY-BASKET, n. comb. A basket for holding cutties (see Cutty, n., 3, above).Abd. 1801 W. Beattie Parings 32:
Ye'll get it lyin' i' the rack, Aside the cutty-basket.
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"Cutty-basket n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cuttybasket>
