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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†FLOW, n.2 A chimney cowl (Lth. 1825 Jam.).
[Orig. obscure. Maybe a variant of Eng. flue, also of obscure origin, or of Frow. Cf. auld wife, s.v. Auld, 9. (24).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Flow n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/flow_n2>