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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†SHETLIN, n. A young sow having her first litter (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[Orig. uncertain. Cf. Eng. dial. sheat, shet, sho(a)t, a young weaned pig, Du. dial. schote(ling), id.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Shetlin n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 8 Jan 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/shetlin>
