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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CURSMUSHLING, vbl.n. A confused or indistinct noise.Abd. 1872 J. G. Michie Deeside Tales 128:
I heard some cursmushling at the back o' the dyke; an' fan I steed an' harken't, there was folk speakan'.

[? Cur-, + echoic * smushle; cf. also Curriemushel.]

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