Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SHOUGBAND, n. The strap or rope which goes round the back of a horse's head where it joins the neck, to keep the halter on (Cai. 1970). [′ʃʌukbən]Cai. 1916 John o' Groat Jnl. (31 March):
The tether had its “headsteel,” “sweel” and “baukie,” and when a beast was bad for throwing off its “headsteel” a “shougband” was put down.
