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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SPIKILURIE, n. Also spikkaliri, spiggaliri, spekmaliri (Jak.) A barnacle, Lepas antifera (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), 1932 J. M. E. Saxby Sh. Trad. Lore 203). [spɪkə′luri, -′liri]
[For the second element cf. Cockaloorie and Crabalurie, Krabbaliri, a barnacle. The first is uncertain. ? cf. Norw. dial. spik, chip or splinter of wood, or spicko, spiggie, a limpet, q.v.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Spikilurie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 9 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/spikilurie>
