Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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OOMSKIT, adj. Also umsket. Dusky, dirty-grey or brownish in colour (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1964).
[Variant of humsket s.v. Hum, v.3 For the development of meaning cf. Eng. dusky. See Oomin.]
