Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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NOSS, n. Also nos.
†1. The nose. Now only in comb. nos-sker(din), a cut made in the nostril of a sheep as a mark of ownership (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)), from Norw. dial. skjerda, a cut, slit.
2. A promontory, headland, ness (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gt.), in Sh. placenames.
[O.N. nos, nose.]
