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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†WANTON, n. A horse's belly-band or girth; a rope used to tie a pack or a load on a horse's back (Rxb. 1825 Jam.).
[O.Sc. wantoun, id., 1503, irreg. variant of Eng. dial. wantow, from Wame + Tow, n.2]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Wanton n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/wanton_n>
