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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KROLK, n Also croilk, crulk. A hump on the back of a person or animal (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., croilk, 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1960). Also dim. krølki, crulkie, id. (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). Hence krolket, hump-backed (Ib.). [kro(i)lk]Sh. 1905 E.D.D., Suppl.:
Cows outside in storm or rain stand back to wind, and if it is very cold will stand with a hump on their back, the feet being closer together than usual. This hump is termed a crulkie.