Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1930-1936
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CLOUP, Cloop, n. “A quick bend in a stick” (Dmf. 1825 Jam.2). [klup]
Hence 1. cloupie, cloopie, n., (1) “a walking-staff, having the head bent in a semicircular form” (Ib.); (2) (see quot.); 2. cloupit, adj ., “having the head bent in a semicircular form; applied to a walking-staff” (Ib.).1. (1) Gall. 1930 (per Wgt.3):
Walking excitedly towards the kitchen he shouted, “Nan, Nan”; and again as he picked up his cloopie from a corner, “Nan, wumman, whaur are ye?”(2) Kcb.1 1936:
Cloupie: a stick bent so that the two arms are of nearly equal length, used on the harvest field where a binder is not in use. It is fastened to the worker's wrist by a cord and is used to gather together the straws to form a sheaf.
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