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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.
MOORIN RUNG, n.comb. The uppermost horizontal crossbar between the stilts of a plough (Fif. 1957).
[Ppl.adj. of moor, sc. to secure in a particular place + Rung. The reins are often tied to it in the absence of the ploughman.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Moorin Rung n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/moorin_rung>
