"shavie" meaning in Scots

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Noun

Forms: shavies [plural]
Etymology: Perhaps related to Danish skæv and German schief, both meaning "crooked, oblique". Head templates: {{head|sco|noun|||plural|shavies|||||cat2=|cat3=|head=}} shavie (plural shavies), {{sco-noun}} shavie (plural shavies)
  1. A trick or prank. Synonyms: skavie
    Sense id: en-shavie-sco-noun-UdBwDgHl Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header

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