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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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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.

OOLER, n. An undersized potato (Ork. 1964).Ork. 1930 Orcadian (13 Feb.):
Ooler, again, is a word that was often applied in Moorland Orcadia to messan or undersized tatties. “Never a tatta hae we thae year bit a few sma' oolers no wirt hintin.”

[Etym. doubtful.? from Ool, as something to be despised.]

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