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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CHIMINS, n.pl. "'Sowens,' furmenty" (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.); "the seeds or inner husks of oats, soaked in water to become a jelly and then boiled in water or milk, and eaten as a delicacy" (E.D.D.). Also found in n.Eng. dial. Not known to our correspondents.
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"Chimins n. pl.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/chimins>
