Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1906-1914
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CASHTI, Kashti, Castie, n. A stick. Given by A. McCormick in Tinkler-Gypsies (1907) as a word in use in the tinkler language of Gall., but not as current in Sc. According to Watson it is current in e. and ne.Rxb. (see W.-B. (1923) s.v. cashti, kashti).Gall. 1906 A. McCormick Tinkler-Gypsies (1907) App. xxi.:
A bit castie for a glimmer (fire).Rxb. 1914 J. Allen W.-L.:
Cut me a bonny cashti.
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