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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.
START, n.2 The side-posts of a box-cart morticed into the shafts and carrying the side-boards (Lnk. 1825 Jam.; Abd., Per., Gall. 1971).
[Mid.Eng. stert, start, handle, stalk, O.E. steort, tail.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Start n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/start_n2>
