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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.
BLADROCK, n. “A talkative silly fellow” (Dmf. 1825 Jam.2).
[Perhaps contraction for bladderock from O.Sc. bladder (see etym. note to Blether, v., n.1, int.), -ock being pejorative.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Bladrock n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/bladrock>
