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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CURRIEMUSHEL, -BUSHEL, n. “A number of people in a confused mass” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 35; Bnff.9 c.1927, -bushel).Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 35:
Fahtna curriebushel's this?

[Cur(rie)-, pref., + Mushle, a confusion.]

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