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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1932

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SPEETLER, n. A young eel.Gall. 1932 A. McCormick Galloway 62:
Catchin' 'speetlers' amongst the glaur on the dam dyke.

[? Deriv of Speet, from its shape.]

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