Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1803, 1937
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CORD, n. Sc. uses of Eng. cord, a thin rope or string.
1. One of the ropes by which a coffin is lowered into the grave. Gen.Sc.Abd.19 1937:
This week I was asked: “You'll take a cord?”
2. In pl.: “inflammation in calves' intestines” (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). Known to Lnk.3 1937. Cf. Strings.Rnf. 1803 Farmer's Mag. (Aug.) 296:
Young calves seized with the disorder called cords.
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