Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BALLOCKS, n. “The testicles; testes of man or animal” (Sc. 1807 Allan Dict. Ancient Lang. of Scot. 23/1; Sh.4 1933). [′bɑləks]
[O.Sc. ballok, bollok, bellock; O.E. beallucas. Now obs. in St.Eng but common in vulgar or colloq. speech. Deriv. of ball.]
