Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†BUSE-AIRN, n. comb. “An iron for marking sheep” (Clydes. 1825 Jam.2). [bø:z əir(ə)n, -er(ə)n]
[First element reduced form of Buist, n.2 For second element, see Airn.]
