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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

MATASH, n. Sc. corrupt form of Eng. moustache (Ags. 1963). [mə′tɑʃ]Sh. 1899 Shetland News (28 Oct.):
Yon twisted matash is dat pitten on laek, 'at it's juist a scunnerashen.
Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 97:
He rubbid da froad o' da mylk aff o' his matash.

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