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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†SKOVO, n. A piece of turf about 18 inches square, removed in quantity from the top of a peat-bank in order to lay bare the peat-moss underneath (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[Ad. Norw. dial. skova, a crust. See Skovin.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Skovo n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/skovo>
