Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BLOVER, n. A local name for the porpoise, Phocaena phocaena.Inv. 1911 Buchan Observer (10 April 1962) 7:
Sea-dogs, an' skeets, an' blovers, an' jumpers.
[Altered form of blower. See V, letter, 3., and puffie s.v. Puff, n.]
