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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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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.

FRIZZENS, n.pl. The iron mountings on a swingletree by which it is attached to a plough, etc. (Uls. 1880 Patterson Gl.; s.Ayr. 1943). Sometimes also in sing.

[Appar. vbl.n. from Eng. frizz, to curl, from the appearance of the hooks and links of the chain.]

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