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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.
RAY, n.2 A corner of a kiln-barn where the dried oats were stored, a recess or receptacle in a corner of a barn for holding grain (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [re:]
[O.N. rá, a corner, nook. The vowel sound in Ork. is due to Scots. Cf. n.Eng. dial. ray, a corner.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Ray n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Feb 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/ray_n2>
