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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.
SMITIN, n. Also smaitin (Jak.), smytem (Edm.), -um, smittin (Jak.). A hole in a sail for a reef-point (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1970). [′smɑetin]
[O.Sc. smyt, 1494, a rope attached to one of the lower corners of a sail, Du. smijt, L.Ger. smīte, Norw. smīt, id., cf. Eng. smiting-line.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Smitin n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/smitin>
