Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GAMREL, n.2 A haddock after spawning (Sc. 1884 F. Day Brit. Fishes I. 284; e.Sc. 1903 G. Sim Fauna of "Dee" 236; Abd.16 1936).
[A variant form of Cameral, n.1, id., q.v.]