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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SKIVET, n.3 A hand-brush used by masons to clean stones (Fif. 1953).

[Orig. obscure. Poss. an extended use of Skivet, n.2]

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"Skivet n.3". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/skivet_n3>

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