Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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†SNUTTLES, n. Sea-taboo usage: keys (Sh. 1814 Irvine MSS.).
[Appar. a corruption of Du. sleutel, a key.]