Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MURCOCK, n. The dab, Limanda limanda (wm.Sc. 1930 Fishery Board Gl.).
[Orig. obscure. The first syllable suggests deriv. from Gael. muir, the sea. Cf. Murkan, Murloch.]