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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
RED, n. The track on a beach up which boats are pulled to a trench above water level (Ork. 1929 Marw.; Cai. 1967); the channel alongside a jetty where boats land (Ib.).
[Etym. doubtful. Phs. specif. usages of Raid, n.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Red n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/red>
