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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 10 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/ray_n2>
