Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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ROSS, n. Also in dim. forms rossi (Jak.), rossek (Ib.), rossik. A knot tied in a rope or tether in order to sborten it, a knot in a fishing-line which includes any weak or frayed part (Sb. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1968).Sh. 1899 Shetland News (24 June):
Dere's da rossik 'at I hed ta pit i' da middle o' me secind bought.
