Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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¶SKIRMISH, v.2 Not found elsewhere and prob. a misprint for burnish.Edb. 1828 D. M. Moir Mansie Wauch vi.:
Tinklers skirmishing the edges of brown plates they were trying to make the old wives buy.
