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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
MAUDIN, -LIN, adj. Only in combs. (1) maudlin hood, a sort of cowl or woollen hood buttoned or hooked to a larger cape, which “is frequently worn detached either as a protection to the bonnet or to the uncovered head” (Sc. 1903 E.D.D.); (2) maudin-naipkin, a small shoulder-shawl (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).
[Etym. uncertain but phs. an adj. deriv. of Maud; the form in -lin may be erron.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Maudin adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/maudin>
