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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
BAMLET, n. “A stroke, a blow” (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′bamlet]
[Cf. Sh. bemmel, a splash; e.g. of a seal. No[rw]. bemla and bamla, v., to splash in water. See Bamling,adj. and Bummle.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Bamlet n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/bamlet>
