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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
PINTO, n. Also pintoe and erron. tintoe (Jam.). A pin or bolt used as a handgrip for turning the beam in a weaver's loom (Sc. 1818 Sawers; Edb., Rnf. 1825 Jam., Ayr. a.1850 Crawfurd MSS. (N.L.S.) P. 38).
[A variant of Pintle, used in Eng. in sim. technical senses of a pin or bolt.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Pinto n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Mar 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/pinto>
