Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1925
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BLUNKART, BLUNKERT, n. [′blʌŋkərt, Bnff., Abd.; but Bnff. + ′bljʌŋkərt]
1. “A small block of wood or stone” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 13, s.v. blunkart; Bnff.7 1912).Abd.7 1925:
A big blunkert o' a stick or steen.
2. “A thickset person” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 13; Bnff.7 1912). “A stupid person” (Ib.). Cf. Clunkart.
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