Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SPOOLPIN, n. Variant of Anglo-Ir. spalpeen, a fellow, rascal.Dmf. 1836 A. Cunningham Lord Roldan II. ix.:
There the lasses — the lang-tongues in petticoats of poor spoolpin there — are admitted, nay invited to rule.
