Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶GARL, v. ? To make a harsh, screeching sound (of a bird).Slk. 1926 Border Mag. (Feb.) 29:
High up the hill an' owre the bens The garlin' whaups began their blether.
[Phs. a variant of Girl, v., 4., or simply onomat.]
