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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
FORE-BROD, n. The cross-beam in a small sailing boat through which the mast passes or by which it is steadied (Bnff.2 1943).
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"Fore-brod n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/forebrod>
