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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†LAAR, n.2 Also lair, lare, ler (Jak.). A fisherman's long boot (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 132, lair, 1866 Edm. Gl. 1908 Jak. (1928)). Gen. in pl.
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"Laar n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/laar_n2>
