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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Swatters, n. pl. (Erron. for watters (Wat(t)ir n.) with prosthetic s taken from pettmosses. Any connection with Swatter v. seems unlikely.) —?1536–7 Rec. Earld. Orkney 222.
Pettmosses, … swatters, loches, stankes, burnes [etc.]
