Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BOW-WARE, n. “Laminæ of tangles with bladders” (Avoch, Rs. 1914 T.S.D.C. I.). Cf. Bougwaar. [bʌu ′we:r]
[For first element, see etym. note to Bow-tang, and for second see Ware.]
