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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1893

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SWITCHBELL, n. Also -poll, swutchpil. The earwig, Forficula auricularia (Rxb. 1915 Jedburgh Gazette (17 Sept.); Lnk. (switchpoll), Rxb. 1972).Lnk. 1893 J. Crawford Verses 98:
Senna leafs an' ethart stangs An' eemock's dung an' swutchpil fangs.

[A variant of Coachbell, q.v., n.Eng. dial. twitchbell, etc.]

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