Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HUSHO, n. Also hushoo, hoso, husso, hussif, hosif (Marw.). A shell fish found in Ork., ? Mya arenaria (Ork. 1922 J. Firth Reminisc. 152, 1929 Marw., 1954 Ork. Miscellany II. 56, Ork. 1957).
[Orig. doubtful. ? Cf. Horso. The forms in -f suggest popular association with housewife.]
