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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.
¶UTHY, n. A smooth surface made on the sea by throwing out chopped limpets, etc. to lure fish to the rocks where the fishermen are (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′uði]
[Orig. doubtful. ?Ad. Norw. dial. udu, vudu, variants of ida, O.N. íða, an eddy. See Ithy.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Uthy n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/uthy>
