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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.
OLLA BUIRD, n.comb. The platform in the bow of a fishing boat (Crm. 1919 T.S.D.C.). [′ɔlə′bjurd]
[The first element is ad. Gael. ùrlar, floor(ing); for the second see Buird, n.1]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Olla Buird n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/olla_buird>
