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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

GLUNT, n.2.  Also glont. A hole, fissure (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), glont, Sh. 1975).Sh. 1961 New Shetlander No. 57. 8:
Man dat wis da days, whin I stood atween twa Scotsmen makin brackables to fill up da glunts.

[A nasalised form of Norw. glutt, glott, an opening, interstice. A parallel form is found in Sw. dial. glänt. See Glott.]

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