Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FINSKET, ppl.adj. Also finiskid. Covered with mould, mildewed (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). Comb. blue-finsket, id. (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.; Sh.12 1951) and reduced form -finst (Sh.111951).Sh. 1898 Shet. News (3 Sept.):
Shü wis turnin' up a finiskid lok o' da stead o' a koll.Sh. 1949 New Shetlander No. 16.:
A photo At hings blue-finsket on da ben-room waa.
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