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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 5 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/red>
