Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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¶SURRL, v. Nonce variant of Swirl, on analogy with Soop, sweep, Soom, swim, etc? Cf. Soorldab.Sc. 1937 Oor Mither Tongue (Macwhannell) 120:
It mak's a cloak o' the surrlin' reek An' tosses the sparks on hie.
