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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BADDERLOCK, BATHERLOCK, n. Gen. in pl. An edible seaweed closely resembling the hart's-tongue fern; the hart's-tongue laminaria, a species of Alaria esculenta. Hen-ware. [′bɑðər-, ′bɑdərlɔk]Sc. 1777 Lightfoot Flora Scotica II. 938:
Fucus esculentus. Eatable Fucus. Anglis. Badderlocks. Scotis.Sc. 1867 S. O. Gray Brit. Seaweeds 51:
Alaria esculenta. Eatable Alaria, or Badderlocks. The midrib of this plant is eaten in Ireland and Scotland.Ork. 1806 P. Neill Tour through . . . Ork. and Sh. 28–29:
On deep shores . . . great quantities of red-ware or sea-girdles (F. digitatus) are collected with long hooks at low water. Fucus esculentus (badderlocks) is likewise employed.ne.Sc. 1923 (per Mry.²):
Still known in the north-east in both forms, badderlock and batherlock, as n. and n. used attrib. — e.g. Batherlock Craig.Abd. 1791 Stat. Acc.¹ VII. 207:
The fisherwomen . . . go to the rocks at low tide, and gather the . . . fucus esculentus, badderlock.Abd. 1884–1903 Jeems Sim in North. Figaro 18:
Dilse an' pepper dilse, an' tangles an' batherlocks.Ags. 1932 Fisher Cry at Montrose (per Ags.¹):
Fine dulse an' badderlocks, Noo fae the Buddon rocks.