Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KLUMBUNG, n. Also clumbung. [′klʌm′bʌŋ]
1. An ill-shaped, clumsy thing (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., Sh. 1960).Ork. 1929 Marw.:
Whatna great klumbung o' a boat is that?
2. A thick-set, clumsy person (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). Dim. clumbungie, klumbungi (Jak.).Ork. 1929 Marw.:
You great klumbung, can you not be more careful?
Hence klumbungli, adj., clumsy, unshapely (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.).
[A tautological comb. from Norw. klump, a lump, heap, + bunga, a boss, protuberance, O.N. bunga, id. Cf. Norw. klumpen, corpulent.]
