Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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†SAMBORD, n. Also samber, sembord (Jak.). In deep-sea fishing: the far-end of the lines which was attached to the buoy-rope (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl.); the joining of two lengths of line (Jak.). [′sɑmbər(d)]
[Orig. somewhat uncertain. The first element is O.N. sam-, together. The second suggests burðr, a bearing or bringing. Cf. O.N. samburðr, a collection, comparison. But it is just possible that it may be corruption of band, a binding, tying, O.N. samband, a connection.]
