An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

GARRIT, GARRET, GERRET, s.
1. A watch tower.
Wallace.

Fr. garite, id.

2. The top of a hill.
Ruddiman.

O. Goth. wari, a mountain.

Garritour, s. The watchman on the battlements of a castle.
K. Hart.

GARRON, GERRON, s.
1. A small horse, S.

Ir. id. a hackney.

Stat. Acc.
2. An old stiff horse, Loth.
3. A tall stout fellow, Ang.

Ir. garran, a strong horse.

GARRON NAILS, Spike nails, S.