Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GLOMET, adj. “Having a white, vertical stripe or spot on the face, esp. of cows and sheep . . . also of horses” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), ‡Sh.10 1954). [′glo:mət]
[Mod.Icel. glámottur, id., of a horse.]