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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1935
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BRABBLACH, BRABALACH, n. "The refuse of anything; such as of corn, meat, etc." (Fif. 1825 Jam.2); anything small and worthless. [′brɑb(ə)ləx]Arg.1 1935:
We wur oot fishan' last nicht, but, ach, we only got a lot o' brabalach.
