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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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HAALIE, n. Also comb. haalie tyke. A sea-taboo name for the otter (Sh. 1814 Irvine MSS.). See Tike, n.¹

[Norw. hale, O.N. hali, a tail, cf. Halin and Dratsi.]