Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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†PINNI, n. Also dims. pinnek (Jak.), pinnock. In Sh. taboo language: a fishing-buoy made of the inflated skin of an animal, gen. with a small pin or pole on top (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)), as a marker.Sh. 1949 New Shetlander No. 14. 22:
To sharpen a knife was to glaun da skuinie, and to blow up the sheepskin bow for setting on the ends of the lines was to stav da pinnock.
