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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
CHOWTLE, Chuttle, v. “To chew feebly, as a child does, when its jawbones are weak, or an old person, whose teeth are gone; to mump” (Sc. 1808 Jam.). Known to Ags.17 1940.
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"Chowtle v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Sep 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/chowtle>
