"Scotch fiddle" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-Scotch fiddle.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} Scotch fiddle
  1. (slang, now historical) Scabies; an itch. Tags: historical, slang
    Sense id: en-Scotch_fiddle-en-noun-IcKxFe9v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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