Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TATTREL, n. A rag, tatter (Rxb. 1825 Jam., ‡1923 Watson W.-B.).Rxb. 1805 A. Scott Poems 105:
The wind gars a' thy tattrels wallop, An' now an' then thou's ay to haul up, Wi' tenty care.
