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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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CATCHIE-HAMMER, CATCH-, n. comb. “One of the smallest hammers used by stone masons for pinning walls, etc.” (Rxb. 1825 Jam.2; 1923 Watson W.-B.). Known to Bnff.2 1938.Per. 1879 P. R. Drummond Bygone Days 307:
His very "catchie" hammer smelt of nonintrusion.
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"Catchie-hammer n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/catchiehammer>
