Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BOSS, n.2 “A seat formed of dried peat, cut to suit this purpose” (Uls.2 1929). N.E.D. gives this as obs. except dial., “a seat consisting of or resembling a bundle of straw.”
[Cf. Boss, n.4, 1, a bunch or tuft of grass.]
