Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TRUSSIE- in n. combs. trussie-laverick (Sh. 1951 Shetland Folk-Bk. II. 34), -sparrow (Sh. 1950), the corn-bunting, Emberiza calandra.
[Supposed to be from trussy s.v. Truss, n., untidy, unkempt, but this seems doubtful.]
