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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DIRRY, n.¹ The ashes on top of a pipe (Sc. 1911 S.D.D. Add.; Bnff.² 1940, Abd.²⁴ (Bch., Deeside) 1916; Abd.⁹ 1940).