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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
MAILED, pa.p. Sc. usage: in comb. mailed cod, the grenadier, Coryphaenoides rupestris (Sc. 1930 Fishery Board Gl.).
[From its cuirassed appearance, as if covered with a coat of mail.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Mailed p.p.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/mailed>
