Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†STRAMULLION, n. Also sra-. [strɑ′mʌljən]
1. A strong, masculine woman (Fif. 1808 Jam.; Abd., Per. 1904 E.D.D.).
2. A fit of ill-humour, a display of pettishness (Cld. 1825 Jam.).
3. A row, broil (Abd., Per. 1904 E.D.D.).
[The orig. of this, Stramulyert,adj. and Stramullyoch,adj. is uncertain and the authenticity of some of the forms and meanings is somewhat doubtful; in some cases the one seems to have been confused with the other and prob. associated also in a vague way with Stramash. For 1.? cf. Eng. dial. strammel, a lean, gaunt, ill-favoured person, and Strammel, Stramlach, above. There is a somewhat sim. formal relationship between Rumballiach, q.v. and Eng. rumbullion.]
