Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1880-1929
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GLOMER, v., n. Also gloam(e)r (Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 39, 1900 E.D.D. s.v. glam, n.2), glamer (Dennison Gl.), glaumr (E.D.D.). [′glo:mər]
I. v. To seek for or gather up with the fingers, to grope (Ork.5 1954).Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 130:
Noo Jenny glomered for the lamp.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
He's glomeran for taaties a' the day.
II. n. In comb. †glomer-fu', "what can be gripped in one hand, e.g. of sand, meal, etc." (Ib.).
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