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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
HURN, n. The lair of a lobster (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [hørn]
[? Norw. dial. hyrne, O.N. hyrning [ < horn], nook, corner.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Hurn n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/hurn>
