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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
AUSKERRIE, n. “A scoop for baling out a boat” (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.).
[Norw. dial. auskjer, O.N. ausker, austker, austr-ker, scoop, ladle or bucket for baling out water; O.N. austr, the act of baling out water, ausa, to bale; ker, a tub, vessel, goblet.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Auskerrie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/auskerrie>
