Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1776-1790, 1880
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SKULL, n. Also scull; ¶scolle (Sc. 1887 Jam.). Sc. usages in combs.: scull-cap, -hat, a tight-fitting cap or hat, as in Eng. In Sc. applied to one worn out-of-doors or by children. Also in reduced or dim. forms scull, skully (Ork. 1929 Marw., for children), and in comb. ‡skulldavie, “a kind of woman's hat, any large-sized hat” (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.; Bnff. 1970).Sc. 1776 D. Herd Sc. Songs II. 91:
An auld scull-hat for winter weather.Ags. 1790 D. Morison Poems 22:
A scull, made up o' Hawkie's hair, Just baken thick wi' batter.Sc. 1880 Jam.:
The winter scull-cap was generally made of coarse woollen stuff, and was fitted with ear-flaps which could be tied under the chin: the summer scull-cap commonly had no ear-flaps, and was made of lighter material;.
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