Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MOOLIE-PUDDING, n.comb. A children's game in which one has to run with the hands clasped together till he catches another who must then join hands with him and join in the pursuit (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 349).
[? Children's variant of mealy-pudding s.v. Mealie, adj., 1. (8)., phs. by confusion with muilie s.v. Muild, these puddings being sold in linked strings.]
