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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†KAIR, n. A mire, puddle (Fif. 1808 Jam.).
[The same word as n.Eng. dial. car(r), a pool, a water-logged place, Norw. dial. kjerr, id., O.N. kjarr, copse, brushwood.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Kair n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kair>
