Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BROUT, n. The report of a gun, a bang, thud, burst. [brʌut]m.Lth. 1866 J. Smith Merry Bridal 17:
The cannons loudly fire: Contagion spreads wi' ilka brout— The Bull rins wild amang the nowte.
[Onomat. Cf. Blout, n., 1.]