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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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LURGAN-SPADE, n.comb. A hill-draining spade having a large blade with a wing projection (Wgt. 1963). Also in N. Ir. dial. [From Lurgan in Ulster where they were manufactured.]
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"Lurgan-spade n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00089033>
