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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
YARPOAN, v. Also jardpon (Jak.). To thatch a roof with pones or sods, usu. in a double layer, without straw (Sh. 1897 J. Jakobsen Dial. Sh. 46, 1908 Jak. (1928), jardpon, 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1974). [′jɑrpo:n]
[The first element represents Norw. jord, O.N. jorð, earth, the second Pone, n., q.v.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Yarpoan v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/yarpoan>
