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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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ARM, n. (See quot.) [ɑ:rm]Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Tail-end: esp. on a fishing hand-line.

[From O.N. armr, the wing of a body (Zoëga). Arm, part of the body, is pronounced airm [ɛrm, ɛ:rm].]

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