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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

SASSER, n. Also saucer. A sausage. Comb. sasser-me(a)t, the meat-filling of a sausage (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928)). [′sɑsər]Sc. 1750 Lyon in Mourning (S.H.S.) III. 41:
Some good beef sassers made the year before.
Edb. 1772 Scots Mag. (May 1934) 146:
Here's delicate nice London saucers, And spaldings to relish your mouth.
Sh. 1958 New Shetlander No. 47. 17:
Jim is full of questions, between mouthfuls of saucer-meat.

[Corruption of Fr. saucisse, sausage, prob. influenced by Saster below.]

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