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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SCANTACK, n. Also skant-, scantick, scantach (Mry. 1913 Kenilworth Mag. II. 55) and erron. seantack (Jam.). A hooked and baited line fixed along the sea-shore or in a stream for catching fish, freq. used illegally by night-poachers (Mry. 1825 Jam., Mry. 1969).Mry. 1830 Lintie o' Moray (1851) 24:
When ilka camstarical chap Would draw out anither man's scantack.Mry. 1888 J. McQueen Beauties 122:
We've . . . set oor scantacks near the mill.