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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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¶OWERSWAK, n. The surge and sound of waves breaking on the beach. See Swack, n.Gall. 1882 J. Douglas Bk. of Galloway (1912) 6–7:
I heard the sough o' the sea, and the owerswak o' the waves, as they broke their bellies on the sawns o' Wigtown.