Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1883
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SOUND, n.4 Also soond (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.; Ork. 1929 Marw.; Sh. 1949 New Shetlander No. 16. 44), sund (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl.); soun (Sc. 1701 Household Bk. Lady G. Baillie (S.H.S.) Intro. xxxix.); swoon (Sh. 1775 J. Fea Method of Fishing (1884) 154). As in Eng. fishing usage, the swimming-bladder of a fish (I., ne.Sc., Ags., Fif. 1971). Deriv. †sounder, see quot. [sun(d)]e.Sc. 1883 Fish and Fisheries (Herbert)108:
The "sounder," whose care it is to remove the sound or air-float of the fish.
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