Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SCOURAG, n. A bannock or cake of unleavened bear-meal, made with boiling water and salt (Cai. 1969). [′skurəg]
[Appar. ad. Gael. sgorrag, id., < sgor, to mark or notch. There was freq. a hole in the middle of the bannock.]
