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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

GIRN-BLEATER, n.comb. = Bleater, the snipe, Capella gallinago.Abd. 1923 Swatches o' Hamespun 69:
Lookin for water-hens' nests, harkenin tull the cries o' the girn-bleaters, or feedin gorblins oot o's bait-can.

[Prob. a mistake for yirn-bliter, Earn-bleater.]

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