Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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RAND, v.2 Also rond, rund. To protect the heels of new stockings by darning them (Ork. 1887 Jam.).
[Reduced form of rander, Ranter, q.v., phs. associated with Rand, n., 1.]
