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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.
†SKOVO, n. A piece of turf about 18 inches square, removed in quantity from the top of a peat-bank in order to lay bare the peat-moss underneath (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[Ad. Norw. dial. skova, a crust. See Skovin.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Skovo n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/skovo>
