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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†COWT, n.2 “A strong stick, a rung” (Fif. 1825 Jam.2).
[Origin uncertain: perhaps an abbreviation of obsolete Eng. colt-staff, variant of cowl-staff, a stout stick (N.E.D.).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Cowt n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cowt_n2>
