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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.
¶SPARRY, adj. Sharp-pointed (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.).
[Orig. doubtful, phs. from sparrow, as in sparrow-pointed s.v. Sparrow. S.D.D. compares Eng. sparable (sparrow-bill), a kind of hob nail or boot stud.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Sparry adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/sparry>
