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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†HONGER, Hunger, n. A fisherman's tabu-name for a kettle or pot (Sh. 1902 E.D.D., hunger, 1908 Jak. (1928), honger).
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"Honger n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 10 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/honger>
