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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
PRILER, n. “A marble which, on striking another, spins round in the place of contact” (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.).
[Metathetic form of, or phs. rather a mistake for, pirler, something which spins round, see Pirl, v., 2. (2).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Priler n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/priler>
