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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SPLASH, n.1 The plaice, Pleuronectes platessa (e.Sc. 1930 Fishery Board Gl.; Abd. 1971). Also in dim. form splashack (Rs., Mry., Bnff. 1971), combs. splash-flounder, id. (Ayr. c.1930), splash-fluke, id. (Bnff. 1825 Jam.; e.Sc. 1930 Fishery Board Gl.).
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"Splash n.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/splash_n1>