Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BOUT, BOWT, n.1 [bʌut Sc.; bɔut, bɔuxt Ork. (Marw.)]
1. A hank or skein of thread or worsted.Sc. 1825 Jam.2:
Bout. As much thread, or any thing similar, as is wound on a clew, while the clew is held in one position.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
Bout . . . a hank of worsted.Mry.1 1914:
Cum an' haud this bowt tae me.Slg. 1935 Bulletin (20 Feb.) 6/2:
“A bout o' knittin.“ Guess I hae sellt a guid wheen hunners o' them since auchty-five.
2. “A coil — espec. of a coil of lines“ (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
3. “A traverse up and down of a hand warping mill“ (Fif.3 1930).
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