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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
MEENIE, n. Also minnie-. A fine awl (Cai. 1919 T.S.D.C.; e.Rs.1 1929). Comb. minnietein, a red-hot wire used to bore holes (Cai. 1911 John o' Groat Jnl. (10 Feb.)). Gael.
[Gael. minidh, an awl. The second element in the comb. is teine, fire.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Meenie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/meenie>
