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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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BUMLIE, n. Also in form bumler.

1. “Anything big, as a sheaf of corn with much grass in it, making it larger than usual” (Abd. 1912 Weekly Free Press (2 Nov.), bumlie).Bnff.² 1937:
It'll tak ye a' yir time t' haive sic bumlers o' shaives t' the tap o' the ruck.Abd. 1915 H. Beaton Benachie 116: 
There may be some bumlies o' steens hae fa'in' aff the dyke amo' the corn.

2. “In pl., dark, heavy masses of clouds” (Abd. 1912 Weekly Free Press (2 Nov.)).Bnff.² 1937:
It'll be snaw; I dinna like yon bumlers o' cloods in the sooth.