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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1824
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†TASHELLIE, adj. Of animals: having the hair or wool matted with dirt (Gall. 1905 E.D.D.).Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. Intro.:
Like a "rouch curr tyke", on his "ain twa tashellie hurdies."
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