Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CURLY, adj. Foliated, in combs. curly ironstone, “foliated ironstone” (Sc. 1886 J. Barrowman Sc. Mining Terms 22), and curly shale, “foliated shale; shale having a crumpled appearance” (Ib.).
