Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SHITTLE, n. A worthless good-for-nothing object (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 426).
[Dim. form of Eng. shit, excrement.]