Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SPURKLE, v. To wriggle, make small struggling movements like a fractious child or a caught fish (Dmf. 1929–71).
[Variant of Spartle, with formal influence from spurkle, Spurtle. Cf. also Spurl.]
