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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶SHAFFLE, n. The snow-bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis (Cai. 1972 D. Omand Cai. Book 97). [A mistake for snaffle, snaw-fool, id. See Snaw, n., 1. (9).]
