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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SWARF, n.3 A shallow promontory or part of a bay or sea inlet, freq. uncovered at low tide (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1972).
[Norw. dial. svarv, a bay in a sea or river.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Swarf n.3". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/swarf_n3>
