Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1963
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YAWN, n. Also yaan. A long sea-inlet or gully, common in place-names on the Kcd. coast, as Downie's Yawns, Covesea Yawn (Kcd. 1921 T.S.D.C., Kcd. 1974).Kcd. 1963 North-East of Scotland 25:
The effect of marine erosion in the weaker rocks is well demonstrated in the deep 'yawns', partially plugged with boulder clay, cut along dolerite dykes between Stonehaven and Aberdeen.
