Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BACK-BUIRD, n. The hind board of a cart.Edb. 1894 P. H. Hunter J. Inwick 87:
A Lunnon la'yer, a man wha disna ken the trams o' a cairt frae the back-buird.