Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MUSTARD, n. Also Sc. form mustart(e).
Sc. combs.: mustard-ball, a heavy ball or round stone used as a pestle in a mortar for grinding mustard seeds (Bnff. 1963); mustard bullet, id. (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 117); mustard stane, id. (Sc. 1808 Jam.); pepper and mustard, of a colour of dogs: see Pepper. [′mʌstərt]
[O.Sc. mustard stane, a.1540.]
