Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BARM LOAF, n. (See quot.)Abd. 1912 Wkly. Free Press (8 June):
Barm loaf. A loaf made of oatmeal, barm, and treacle, baked in an oven, and formerly given as a lunch at peat-cutting time.