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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†KATE, n. A hole in a sack or bag (Rxb. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XI. 94).
[Prob. a fronted vowel form with derived meaning of Cat, n.3, a handful of straw, sc. a hole stuffed with straw.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Kate n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kate_n>