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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
GRIMEK, -IK, n. Also gremik, †grimack. A halter of rope with a loop round the jaws serving as a bridle for a horse (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., -ack, 1908 Jak. (1928), -ek, 1914 Angus Gl., -ik, 1949 New Shetlander No. 17. 21, gremik). [′grimək, ′grɪm-]
[Norw. grime, a halter, + Sh. -ek suff., O.N. gríma, a kind of covering for the face or head, armour covering a horse's head and breast, Faer. gríma, a halter.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Grimek n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 10 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/grimek>
