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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

BARRIER, n. A thrasher.Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 49:
Every wheel he gives it [the swoople], he leaps over it, and so produces a very singular dance, . . . yet few of the barriers who do this dance in style, are willing to perform before spectators.

[See Berrie, to thrash, but cf. Bar, v.1, to thresh, and Barman, Barnman, a thresher.]

1949

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