Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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†RODSHAL, n. A fat, dumpy, unwieldy person or animal. Also adj. rodshally, stout, podgy. [′rɔdʒəl]Ork. 1929 Marw.:
The whalp's just a peerie rodshal. A peerie rodshally ting o' a whalp.
