Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DRUMSHORLIN', adj. Sulky, pettish (Lnk. 1825 Jam.2); of miserable, dejected or uncared-for appearance.Lnk. 1893 J. Crawford Sc. Verses 69:
For sic a wee drumshorlin' creature, Wad scarcely gust her teegur natur'.Lnk.1 1932:
She's a drumshorlin kin o' a body (said of an untidy and slovenly woman).
