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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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UNSNED, ppl.adj. Also onsned. Not pruned or cut, untrimmed (Sc. 1808 Jam.). See Sned, v.²wm.Sc. 1887 Jam. 180:
In the West of S. some thirty years ago a common street cry was, ‘Birk besoms; heather besoms; sned an' onsned!'