Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BENDIN, n. “The place where two pieces of long-line, bugts, are joined [or bended]” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); Sh.4 1934).
[Cf. Binnen, 2, Crm., Avoch (E.Rs.), from bind, v.]