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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1916
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DIRDLE, v., n.
I. v. To lumber about with a big unwieldy burden.Abd.13 1916:
He's aye dirdlin' wi' bunnels.
II. n. A bundle carried on the back, a pack of merchandise, etc. (Abd. 1950).
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"Dirdle v., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/dirdle>
