Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BWEE, n. “A buoy” (Cai.7 1 935). Also comb. bweerop (Id.). = bow-rope. s.v. Bow, n.5, v.2 [bwi:]