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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.
KARR, n.2 A hard bed of rock, esp. one which has to be cleared to get at flagstones below (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[n.Eng. dial. carr, rock, Gael. càrr, a rocky shelf, Ir. carr, rock.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Karr n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Jul 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/karr_n2>
