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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.
†SMOITY, n. Also smoiti (Jak.). A woollen nightcap (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl.).
[Phs. a dim. form from Norw. dial. smott, a finger-stool, with jocular extension of meaning, poss. in taboo usage.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Smoity n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/smoity>
