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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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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.

BLUNKART, BLUNKERT, n. [′blʌŋkərt, Bnff., Abd.; but Bnff. + ′bljʌŋkərt]

1. “A small block of wood or stone” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 13, s.v. blunkart; Bnff.7 1912).Abd.7 1925:
A big blunkert o' a stick or steen.

2. “A thickset person” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 13; Bnff.7 1912). “A stupid person” (Ib.). Cf. Clunkart.

[Blunk, n.1 + suff. -art, older -ard, as in Standart, bunkart (s.v. Bunker, n.1).]

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