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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
CORRIESHEAR, n. “A lurch, a stagger, a sudden swerve from a straight course; sometimes used for a fall” (Arg.1 1937, obsol. or obs.).
[Prob. from Coorie, corrie, to bend, + sheer, a lurch, swerve.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Corrieshear n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Feb 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/corrieshear>
