law-borrow

noun

variants or law-burrow

ˈ⸗ˌbə(ˌ)rō

Scots law

: a cautionary or security measure designed to keep the peace

also : the process necessary to put such a measure into effect

—usually used in plural

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots) law borow, from Middle English law, lawe law + borow, borwe something deposited as security, pledge

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