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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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COD-HEID, n.comb. Gen. in pl. Gsw. slang usage: footwear which has burst open at the toes, and presenting a gaping appearance with soling nails like a cod's head with the teeth exposed (Sc. 1934 E. Partridge Slang Dict.).
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"Cod-heid n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Jan 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00088417>
