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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.
BUSSLIN GUTS, n. comb., pl. "The small intestines — in contrast with the large intestines or chaddy-guts" (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′bʌslɪn —]
[Perhaps the same word as Norw. pysling, Dan. pusling, a little fellow, dwarf, boy, etc.; cf. pose, a bag; from a Gmc. root *pus, swell out (Marw.).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Busslin Guts n. comb., pl.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/busslin_guts>
