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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BARRA BRAMBLE, n. A jocular name for a jellyfish, Medusa (Hebr. 1930 Fishery Board Gl.). See bramble , s.v. Brammle. [From the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides.]
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"Barra Bramble n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00087867>
