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Copshaw_Holm, Copshaw_Howm, Copshawholm, Copshawhowm, Copshie, Cowpshawholme,
Copshaw Howm [ˈkɔpʃɑː hʌum, -hom]
pn. Newcastleton (Borders).
dim. Copshie
Locally The Hown.
copulate [ˈkɔpjulet]
v. To have sexual intercourse.
coapie, copie, coppe, copy,
copy [ˈkɔpɪ, ˈkopɪ]
n. A copy-book.
v. To copy.
corban, corbin,
corban [ˈkɔrbən]
n. A small wicker basket.
corbal, corbale, corball, corbel, corbell,
corbel [ˈkoːrbəl]
n. A projection jutting out from a wall to support a structure above it.
corbie, corby,
corbie [ˈkɔrbɪ, ˈkorbi]
n. The raven Corvus corax, occasionally SEC. NN.b. the carrion crow Corvus corone, NEC. U. I.Sh. hooded crow Corvus cornix or WC. NEC. MN. rook Corvus frugilegus. A swindler.
adj. Of taste: unrefined, undiscriminating.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
corbie stanes: Step-like pojection on the sloping end of a gable.
Corbie_Knowe,
Corbie Knowe [ˈkorbi nʌu]
pn. Corby Knowe (County Antrim).
 
From corbie + knowe
corcur, corkie, corkie, corkir, korki, korki, korkie, korkie, korkier, korkir, kurki, kurki, kurkie, kurkie,
corcur [Gael. ˈkɔrkər]
also I.Sh. korkie
n. The lichen Lecanora tartarea, used for dyeing. I.Sh. A red or purple colour.
accordin, coard, cord,
cord [kɔrd, koːrd]
v. To accord, harmonise.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
accordance: Agreement, accord.
accordin: According or corresponding to, relating to or fitting for.
accordinly: Suitably, properly.
discord: Disagreement, dissension.
coard, cord,
cord [kɔrd, koːrd]
n. A cord, intestine inflammation.

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