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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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SCRIFF-SCRAFF, n. A German jack plane, which is pulled towards one instead of being pushed forward (Sc. 1899 A. Mathieson & Sons Catalogue v.). [Partly imit. of the motion, based on Scruif, v., 3.]
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"Scriff-scraff n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00089126>
