Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BOOK-BROD, -BUIRD, n. “A board or stand for a book” (Bnff.2, Abd.2, Ags.2, Lnk.3 1935).Sc. 1897 H. Hendry Burns from Heaven, etc. 38:
The book-brod, tossled roun' and roun', Glowers wi' red plush on't.Fif. 1864 W. D. Latto Tammas Bodkin (1868) iii.:
The minister gied aye the ither glower ower the book-buird.
