Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†JORINKER, n. A bird of the tit-mouse species or its cry (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 287).
[Imit. of the bird's twitter.]
