Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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†SKIVET, n.2 Also scuffet; ¶skiffard. “An instrument for mending the fire in a smith's forge” (Rxb. 1825 Jam.); “a smith's fire-shovel” (Abd. (scuffet), Slk. Ib.) but see etym. note.Gsw. 1727–32 Gsw. Testaments MS. XLIX. 492, LI. 124:
Tuo horse shoeing graith, tuo skiffardis and a poring Iron . . . tuo pair smith tongs and a porr and skivett.
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