Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MESGAR, n.2 A small open-meshed straw basket used as a muzzle for a horse (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[Norw. meis, a basket carried on the back (see Maise). The second element is obscure, phs. a reduced form of Norw. gjord, a band, girth.]
