Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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‡ASEK, n. “A closely woven straw-basket, esp. for taking the ashes from the fire-place” (Jak.). [′asək] The word is now obsolete in Fetlar according to our correspondent Sh.4
[O.N. askr, a wooden vessel or dish (Zoëga). Cf. Ask, n.2]
