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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†BUSE-AIRN, n. comb. “An iron for marking sheep” (Clydes. 1825 Jam.2). [bø:z əir(ə)n, -er(ə)n]
[First element reduced form of Buist, n.2 For second element, see Airn.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Buse-airn n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/buseairn>
