Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DOS, n. and v. Cf. Dess.
1. n. A small stack of corn (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
2. v. To build corn in small stacks (Ib.).
[From Norw. dial. dos, which prob. orig. = a hay-stack, now = a skirt; cf. Sw. dös, haystack, cairn.]
