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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.
CLIPMALABOR, n. 1. “A senseless, silly talker, applied to a thoughtless country wench” (Sc. 1887 Jam.6, Add.); 2. “a girl who does as little work as possible” (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.); 3. “an impudent girl” (Ib.).
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