Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DODD, Dode, n. [dɔd, dod]
1. Lit. A tuft, a matted lump of wool, cloth, hair, etc. (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); Ork. 1929 Marw.; Ork.2 1948).
2. Fig “A soft, simple, foolish person” (Cai.3 1948); “a slow person” (Cai. 1907 D. B. Nicolson in County of Cai. 70, dode). Also in Yks. dial.
[Norw. dial. dodd, a tuft, variant of dott, id., a dull, careless person.]
