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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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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.
SLOD, n. A clumsy graceless man, a hobbledehoy, a lumbering, awkward fellow (Abd. 1949).
[Orig. obscure. ? Cf. Sloit, Slott.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Slod n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 1 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/slod>
