Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1825, 1927
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BUSS, Bush, Busk, n.2 "Masses of seaweed (tangles), growing on sunken rocks, and exposed at low water" (Uls. 1880 W. H. Patterson Gl. Ant. and Dwn., bushes); a ledge of rock covered with seaweed (Cai. 1907 D. B. Nicolson in County of Cai. 67, buss; Rs. (Avoch) 1914 T.S.D.C. I., bush; Bnff.2 1937); "any small sea rock that is exposed at low tide" (Abd. (Boddam) 1938 (per Abd.16), busk, buss); also in Nhb. dial. (E.D.D.). [bʌs Cai., Ags., m.Sc., but Abd. + bʌsk; bʌʃ Avoch, Uls.]Ags.9 1927:
Stretching across the mouth of Montrose harbour is a line of rocks known as the "busses."Firth of Forth 1825 Jam.2:
The name given to a small ledge of rocks, projecting into the sea, covered with seaweed; as, the Buss of Newhaven, the Buss of Werdie [Wardie], etc.
