Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1925, 2000
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SKIDDLE, v.2 To move rapidly and lightly (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; Slg., Lth., wm.Sc., Kcb., Rxb. 1970). Also in n.Eng. dial. [skɪdl]Rxb. 1925 E. C. Smith Mang Howes 2:
Fleis an midges an bummies war skiddlin an bizzin aboot ma lugs in cluds.Ayr. 2000:
A glower fae him garred her skiddle aff intae the pantry.
