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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1661
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Tinkletum-tankletum, n. [Tinkil v.] The name of a song. — 1661 Sc. Ant. XXII 253.
The said Isabell Shyrrie did sing her song called tinkletum tankletum
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"Tinkletum-tankletum n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/tinkletum_tankletum>
