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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†CROOTLIE, adj. Having very short legs, out of proportion to the body (Rxb. 1825 Jam.2; 1923 Watson W.-B., obs.).
[Of same origin as Crootles,n.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Crootlie adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/crootlie>
