Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PURJERUCK, n. Sea-wrack. Gael. [pʌr′dʒɛrək]Arg. 1939:
When the purjeruck comes in the summer's by, an' this year it's been in for a fortnicht and mair.
