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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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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.
KATTAKLU, n. Also kattiklu, cataclue, kattiklov. Bird's-foot trefoil, Lotus corniculatus (Sh. 1898 E.D.D., cataclue, 1914 Angus Gl., kattiklov, 1947 Sh. Folk Bk. I. 83, Sh. 1959). Cf. cattie-cloors s.v. Cattie. [′kɑtɪklu]
[Cf. Norw. kattarklo, id., Faer. kattarklógv, bog-asphodel, lit. “cat's claw”.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Kattaklu n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 25 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kattaklu>
