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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.

BERRYBARN, n. The third finger.Sc. [1826] R. Chambers Pop. Rhymes (1870) 20:
Thumbkin brak the barn, Lickpot stealt the corn, Langman carried it awa', Berrybarn stood and saw, Wee Pirly Winkie paid for a'.

[Perhaps contr. for the berrier in the barn — i.e. the flailman.]

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