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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.
BIRLIBAND, BIRLI BAAND, Burli-, Borliband, n. “A band which is tied over the mouth of a straw-basket. Also burli- and borliband” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); Angus Gl. 1914; Sh.4 1934). [′bərlɪ′bɑ:nd]
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"Birliband n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 28 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/birliband>