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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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FLAW, v.3 The sense is obscure as freq. with MacIndoe. The context suggests chopping or mangling carcases and there may be some connection with Flaw, v.1Rnf. 1813 G. MacIndoe Wandering Muse 46:
An auld blunt axe, his breakin blade, Ay roosty, and ay ready: An wha durst flaw wi' cogers freak Till death untrim'd the gear o't.
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"Flaw v.3". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00088780>
