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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SMITIN, n. Also smaitin (Jak.), smytem (Edm.), -um, smittin (Jak.). A hole in a sail for a reef-point (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1970). [′smɑetin]
[O.Sc. smyt, 1494, a rope attached to one of the lower corners of a sail, Du. smijt, L.Ger. smīte, Norw. smīt, id., cf. Eng. smiting-line.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Smitin n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/smitin>
