Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BLOWRY, adj. “Used of sea-weed, espec. of the big red blades of tangles — e.g. a ‘kyest' (heap) o' great blowry stuff” (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[From Blow, n.2 Suffix of doubtful origin; might be Sc. -er + -ie or Rom. -erie.]
