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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
BORRAY, n. The razorbill, Alca torda (Cai. 1907 County of Cai. (Horne) 396, 1972 Caithness Bk. (Omand) 96). See also Burrie, n.3
[Variant of Bory, an awl, so called from the shape of its bill.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Borray n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00088108>
