Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1899
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SLO, n. Also sloe; sloo (Ork.). The cellular growing bone inside an animal's horn, the core of a horn (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl.; Ork. 1929 Marw.; Sh. 1970). Cf. also Loo, n.1, Floo, n., id. and Sloch, n.3 [Sh. slo; Ork. slu:]Sh. 1899 Shetland News (30 Dec.):
Da sloe an' horn clean aff at da very skult.
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