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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
CLIMPET, n. A sharp-pointed rock (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 137). Not known to our correspondents.
[Prob. of the same origin as klimper, id. (see Clumper).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Climpet n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/climpet>
