Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KIRSOR, n. Also kirser(t). A tabu-name for a cat used by fishermen at sea (Sh. 1883 J. R. Tudor Ork. and Sh. 658; Ork. 1884 R. M. Fergusson Rambles 166; Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1960).
[A better form kissert is also given by Jak. The word is a deriv. of Kiss, q.v. Cf. Kissick.]
