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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
RONNER, n. A sacking of loosely woven hemp in which cheese was wrapped before being buried to ripen (Rxb.3 1931). See also Rollipoke, Roudge.
[Poss. a variant form of Eng. runner, a strip of cloth. For the phonology cf. note to Rone, n.3]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Ronner n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/ronner>
