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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.
KIRSOR, n. Also kirser(t). A tabu-name for a cat used by fishermen at sea (Sh. 1883 J. R. Tudor Ork. and Sh. 658; Ork. 1884 R. M. Fergusson Rambles 166; Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1960).
[A better form kissert is also given by Jak. The word is a deriv. of Kiss, q.v. Cf. Kissick.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Kirsor n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kirsor>
