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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.
CRITTLINS, Cruttlins, Crattlins, n.pl. “The refuse left after fat has been rendered” (Stewartry 1941 (per Kcb.1)); “the refuse of soft food” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 152, cruttlins; 1827 Curriehill, crattlins).
[Cf. Eng. dial. critlings, crittens, crutlins (E.D.D.), cratling (N.E.D.), idem. Cf. Crettins and etym. note.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Crittlins n. pl.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/crittlins>
