Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KLUNSH, n. Also klons; dim. klunshie. A lump (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928)), a lump of cow-dung (Sh. 1960). [klʌnʃ]
[Norw. kluns, lump, clod.]