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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.
BUMMING-DUFF, n. “A tambourine” (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.).
[From Bum, v.1, 2, pr.p., + Duff, a blow.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Bumming-duff n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/bummingduff>
