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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
CLOCKS, n.pl.1 “Dandelions in seed” (Uls. 1880 W. H. Patterson Gl. Ant. and .Dwn.). Called in s.Lan. clock-posy (E.D.D. Suppl.). Gen.Sc. [klɔks]
[From the childish custom of blowing on the seed-tuft to tell the time.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Clocks n. pl.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/clocks_n_pl1>
