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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BARNET, n. A jellyfish (Ork. 1930 Fishery Board Gl.). [Corrupt form of Norw. dial. mannæta ( < marneta), id., “sea-nettle”.]
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"Barnet n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00087862>
