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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶TULLY, n. A broad board attached to a long pole inside a chimney, which swings about according to the direction of the wind to prevent a downdraught of smoke, a windskew (Abd.4 1929).
[Nonce variant and extension of Eng. dolly, a stick or paddle for stirring clothes in a wash-tub or similar purposes, which it resembles.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Tully n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 23 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/tully>
