Lexicographical Neighbors of Keavie
Literary usage of Keavie
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Jamieson's Dictionary of the Scottish Language: In which the Words are by John Jamieson, John Johnstone (1867)
"To toss the horns in a threatening way, a term properly applied to horned cattle ;
to threaten, Ettr. For. keavie, ». A species of crab. Sibbald. ..."
2. The Sailor's Word-book: An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, Including by William Henry Smyth (1867)
"A coast name for a species of crab that devours cuttle-fish greedily. keavie-CLEEK.
In the north a crooked piece of iron for catching crabs. ..."
3. A Naval Encyclopædia: Comprising a Dictionary of Nautical Words and Phrases (1880)
"A fishing-boat used by the inhabitants of the Shetland Islands. keavie. A kind
of crab. ... the keavie in the north of England. ..."
4. A Dictionary of the Scottish Language: In which the Words are Explained in by John Jamieson (1867)
"keavie, ». A species of crab. ... keavie-CLEEK, ». A crooked piece of iron used
for catching crabs, Fife. ..."
5. A nautical and technical dictionary of the English and Italian languages by Raffaele Settembrini (1879)
"keavie. Granchio. mente invece di un altro rotto in navigazione o in battaglia.
JURY-RUDDER. ... keavie-CLEEK.Uncino di ferro per prendere granchi. ..."
6. History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts, from 1704 to 1876: Including by William Addison Benedict, Hiram Averill Tracy (1878)
"They came from Attleboro and established the comb-making business, and for * From b.
U. keavie' Centennial work on St. Louie and Missouri. ..."
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