Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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OORKAN, n. A bunion (Cai. 1964). Gael. [′urkən]
[Gael. adharcan, lit. “a little horn,” i.e. a callosity. Cf. Horn, n., 6.]
