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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.

ROYLOCK, n. Also rollek (Jak.); rolick. A big clumsy object (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1968); a big stout person (Ib.). Also given as an adj. = ill-dressed, slovenly (Sh. a.1888 E.D.D.). [′rɔilək]Sh. 1949 J. Gray Lowrie 106:
A grate roylock o' a shuggar stane.

[Dim. form ad. Norw. dial. rull, a round stick or log, anything round and thick, a roller.]

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