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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BARK, n.¹ The skin. Now obs. or dial. in this sense in St.Eng. (See N.E.D.) [bɑrk, Sc.; but m.Sc. + bǫrk]Sc. 1721 Ramsay Poems 125:
He like a Fail Play'd dad, and dang the Bark Aff's Shins that Day.Sh.⁴ 1933.Ags. 1820 A. Balfour Contemplation, etc. 277:
The blood was driblin' o'er his chin, Twa inch o' bark peeled aff his shin.wm.Sc. 1835 Laird of Logan I. 93:
Gin I had sent our Stirling Sma' as quickly down Craig's closs as I hae done yours, it wad hae ta'en the bark wi't.