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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.
MOLLAN, n. “A long straight pole, such as fishermen use at their fish-yards” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 349).
[Ad. Gael maolan, Ir. maolán, a stake or post standing above water in a fishing weir.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Mollan n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/mollan>
