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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BALTIC, prop.n. Sc. printers slang usage with def. art.: a jocular term for a watercloset (Edb. 1800–74), sc. as being a chilly place, often frozen in cold weather.
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"Baltic prop. n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00087838>
