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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶TEEN, n.2 A slit made in the nostril of a sheep with the effect that one nostril became bigger than the other (Ork. 1887 Pococke's Tours (S.H.S.) 140).
[Orig. obscure. The word is phs. a mistake for teer, a tear, rent.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Teen n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/teen_n2>
