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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.
TRUSSIE-SPARROW, n. The corn-bunting, Emberiza calandra (Sh. 1950). = Trussie-laverick, n.
[Supposed to be from trussy s.v. Truss, n., untidy, unkempt, but this seems doubtful.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Trussie-sparrow n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/trussie_sparrow_n>
