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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
FLISS, n., v. Also flis (Jak.).
I. n. A flake, splinter, chip (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.; 1908 Jak. (1928); Sh. 1952).Sh. 1949 J. Gray Lowrie 61:
Na, na, sir, hits wid o' a kind, fur I took a fliss aff o' een o' da ends.
II. v. To peel in flakes (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.; Sh.10 1952).
[Norw. dial. flis, a splinter, flysja, to slice, split, peel off, O.N. fíis, a splinter.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Fliss n., v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Jan 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/fliss>
