Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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JOTTERAL, n. Also jottrel(l), joatrel (Jam.).
1. Odd, mean or dirty work.Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 92:
There's eye a sad jotteral o' wark aboot that fairm.
2. Anything about to fall to pieces (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 287, jottrell).
3. In pl.: pellets of dirt which form at the tail of a sheep (Kcb.4 1900, Kcb. 1959).
4. “One who wades in mire” (Lnk. 1825 Jam.). Cf. Jotter, v., 3.
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