Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SMERKO, n. Variant form of Mirkle, the radical leaves of the seaweed Alaria esculenta (Ork. 1929 Marw.), phs. conflated with Skerpo.
