"tait" meaning in Scots

See tait in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: taits [plural], tate [alternative], tett [alternative], teat [alternative], tatte [alternative]
Head templates: {{head|sco|noun|||plural|taits|||||cat2=|cat3=|head=}} tait (plural taits), {{sco-noun}} tait (plural taits)
  1. A lock of matted hair.
    Sense id: en-tait-sco-noun-5y0ynd2K Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Scots entries with incorrect language header: 49 51
  2. A small portion of anything fibrous.
    Sense id: en-tait-sco-noun-rt9WBJ-I Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Scots entries with incorrect language header: 49 51

Alternative forms

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        "A lock of matted hair."
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        "A small portion of anything fibrous."
      ],
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    "Pages with entries",
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    },
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      ]
    },
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        "alternative"
      ]
    }
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    }
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