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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.
¶SKLAFFORD-HOLE, n. A ventilation hole in a barn (Ags. 1808 Jam.).
[Orig. doubtful. Phs. a corruption of slappit hole, see Slap, v.2]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Sklafford-hole n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/sklaffordhole>
