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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.
BUILD, n.1 “A heap of tangles built together to dry for burning into kelp” (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [bɪld]
[Cf. Sw. dial. bål, a heap of stuff thrown together; Norse bala, to heap up (Torp). Phs. above form has been influenced by Eng. build (Marw.).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Build n.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/build_n1>
