Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BOWOWR, n. “The fruit of the bramble, Rubus fruticosus. Usually pl.” (ne.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). Cf. Black-bow-owit, the bramble. [bʌu′uər]
[Cf. Nhb. black-bow-wower, idem (see E.D.D. s.v. black, adj., II. 2). The word is prob. of n.Eng. origin. For the first element, see Bow, v.3, to bend, and cf. etym. note to Bowowit above.]
