Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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‡SKRUDDACK, n. Also skruddik, skroddek. A crack, a crevice, a narrow cleft, as in a rock, a narrow indentation in the coastline (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1970). [′skrʌdək]
[Dim. form ad. Norw. dial. skrota, an incision, cleft, ravine.]