Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BRUCKLE-BREAD, BRUCKLY-BREED, n. “Brittle-bread” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 96); “free or easily broken oat-cakes” (Abd.2 1936, bruckly-breed).