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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
BOZEN, adj. In phr. a bozen chimney, “an enclosed well-built chimney; a chimney built in the wall” (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.). Given in E.D.D. also for Ork.
[Cf. Sh. busen, of fire: big, blazing (see Boose, v.3 (1)). A fire lit under a built-in chimney with direct access to the outer air would draw better than an open fire, and therefore blaze up.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Bozen adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/bozen>
