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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
CHOLDRO-EGG, n. comb. “An addled (infertile) egg. Prob. from noise it makes when shaken” (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′tʃɔldro-]
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"Choldro-egg n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 25 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/choldroegg>
