Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†GLATTON, n. A handful (Cld. 1825 Jam.).
[Prob. for *glackin(g) (see Glack), with interchange of ck and t (cf. Bumlat and Bumlack, Chat, n.2 and Chack, n.3, etc.).]
