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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
AUSKERRIE, n. “A scoop for baling out a boat” (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.).
[Norw. dial. auskjer, O.N. ausker, austker, austr-ker, scoop, ladle or bucket for baling out water; O.N. austr, the act of baling out water, ausa, to bale; ker, a tub, vessel, goblet.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Auskerrie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/auskerrie>
