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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.
DIDDLE-UM-DIRD, n. comb. “One who vainly tries to walk neatly and primly” (Sc. 1911 S.D.D. Add.; Cai.9 1949).
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"Diddle-um-dird n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/diddleumdird>
