Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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STRIDLINS, adv. Also -lin(g), stridelins. Astride, with the legs apart, straddling (I.Sc., ne.Sc., Kcb. 1971). [′str(ə)ɪdlɪnz]Abd. a.1812 Bards Bon-Accord (Walker 1887) 369:
Stridlin's owr the divot riggin'.Ayr. 1822 Galt Sir A. Wylie xl.:
I didna mean that she was to gallop, stridling on a horse.Edb. 1866 J. Smith Merry Bridal 19:
Wee Benjie, stridelins owre a keg.Rxb. 1880 T. Watts Woodland Echoes 51:
Auld Horny-Cloots, wi' eldritch wail, Besat Rab stridlin's ower his tail.Abd. 1916 G. Abel Wylins 26:
He seen wis up, an' cled, an' shod An' stridelins on his nag.
