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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
GAMRIE KNOTTIE, n. comb. A kind of spiced bun or rock-cake (ne.Sc. 1951 Hotch-Potch 20).
[From Gamrie in Banffshire + knottie, from the rough or “knotted” shape.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Gamrie Knottie n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/gamrie_knottie>
