Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†STOLM, n. The swelling of the udder in animals as a sign of approaching parturition, in phr. to gather a stolm (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928)).
[Norw. dial. stolme, stalme, Icel., Faer. stálmi, id.]
