Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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¶GETTYPUL, n. A corrupt form of Eng. catapult. Cf. Guttypull.Fif. 1893 “G. Setoun” Barncraig v.:
I've my gettypul i' my pouch.