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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
BLAWP, v. and n. [blɑ:p, blǫ:p Ayr.; blɑ:p Kcb.]
1. v. “To belch, to heave up water” (Ayr. 1825 Jam.2).
‡2. n. “An accumulation of watery matter under the skin” (Ayr. 1898 E.D.D.; Kcb.9 1934).
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"Blawp v., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/blawp>
