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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†OWERBACK, n. Also ourback. A cow which, in spite of having received the bull, has not had a calf by the time she is three years old (Slg. 1825 Jam.).
[Ower- + Back, adj.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Owerback n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/owerback>
