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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1875
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BIRSE'T-EN', n. End of shoemakers' thread or lingle.Abd.(D) 1875 W. Alexander Life Among my Ain Folk, Couper Sandy (1882) viii.:
To tak' yer fader awa' fae his birse't-en's an's lapstane, . . . wud be to kill his comfort.
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"Birse't-en' n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 12 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/birseten>
