Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1836-1967
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SHORD, n., v.1 Also shoard, shoord. [ʃo:rd]
I. n. A prop, esp. a boat-prop, a shore (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1970).Sh. 1886 J. Burgess Sketches 89:
We rave da shoards frae da boat, an' hed her ipo da watter in nae time.
II. v. To prop, support, occas. with up, of a boat, an invalid in bed, etc., to stay or strut (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); I.Sc. 1970). Also fig.Sh. 1836 Gentleman's Mag. II. 589:
Iz ginn heed been shoarded in a noost.Sh. 1888 B. R. Anderson Broken Lights 87:
An' shiverin' in his naked bonns, Weel-shorded ta da knees wi' stonns.Sh. 1891 J. Burgess Rasmie's Büddie 93:
Ta shoard aald rooklin govirmints.Sh. 1928 Manson's Sh. Almanac 189:
Shu's i' da barn snug and dry shoardid up wi' snaves.Sh. 1949 J. Gray Lowrie 82:
Da windoos wir aa shoorded up wi broken umbrellas.Sh. 1967 New Shetlander No. 82. 29:
Da winter-noost whaur safe frae brakkin sea Da perie whilly is shoardid snug.
