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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
HAFTY, n. A smooth, flat stone used in the game of hopscotch; also applied in pl. to the game itself (Dmf. 1925 Trans. Dmf. & Gall. Antiq. Soc. 28).
[? Dim. form from halved, from the half-squares in the game.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Hafty n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/hafty>
