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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†OFSAHELLIK, n. Also ofshellek, hofsahellek (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). One of a number of flat, sloping stones laid along the eaves of a house to run the water (Sh. 1897 Jakobsen Dial. Shet. 88, 1914 Angus Gl.).
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"Ofsahellik n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/ofsahellik>
