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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†KIRR-KARR, n. “The ruffling of the water caused by meeting of two gusts of wind sweeping down from the crags” (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′kɪr-′kɑr]

[Onomat. reduplic. formation, ad. Norw. dial. karr, a puff of wind, karra, to ripple under a light wind.]

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