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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶YAUR, n. In comb. red yaur, the name given by the Newhaven fishermen to a species of fucus used by children to paint their faces (Edb. 1808 Jam.).
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"Yaur n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 28 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/yaur>
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