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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
WEEPER, n. Sc. usage: a small cross-wall between the sleeper-walls in the foundation of a house, so constructed as to direct the ventilation through the foundations and dry out condensation (em.Sc., Wgt. 1973).
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"Weeper n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/weeper>
