Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SOOSLER, n. Also sooshler, sousler, sooslin. A thin fish, esp. a cod, in poor condition (Cai. 1904 E.D.D., Cai. 1967). Also attrib., as a soosler cod (Cai. 1930 Fishery Board Gl., Cai. 1956). [′suslər, ′suʃ-]
[Of obscure orig.]
