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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
KUPI, n. Also koopi. A small basket, a wooden box with upright gable-shaped ends, for holding limpet-bait (Sh. 1902 E.D.D., koopi, 1908 Jak. (1928)). [′kupi]
[Of similar orig. to Kupa, with influence from Cubbie, n.1, a small basket.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Kupi n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kupi>
