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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.
MESGAR, n.2 A small open-meshed straw basket used as a muzzle for a horse (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[Norw. meis, a basket carried on the back (see Maise). The second element is obscure, phs. a reduced form of Norw. gjord, a band, girth.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Mesgar n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/mesgar_n2>
