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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
BUSKS, n.pl. “The bushy ornaments — ribbons, etc. — of a woman's cap or bonnet” (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.). Cf. Boss, n.4, 2.
[From Busk, v. O.Sc. has busk, a woman's head-dress, 1516 (D.O.S.T.), decoration, a.1687 (Jam.2).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Busks n. pl.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 21 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/busks>
