nowd
/naʊd/(also noud, knoud, knowd) Scottish (west. ) and Irish English (northern )
noun
A small fish; especially the grey gurnard, Eutrigla gurnardus.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Mactaggart (1791–1830), engineer and poet. Probably from Scottish Gaelic cnòdan gurnard, further etymology uncertain.