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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
JORAM, n. The smallest pig in a litter (Arg. 1936 L. McInnes Dial. S. Kintyre 14, Arg. 1956; Arg. 1990s). [′dʒorəm]
[A palatalised variant form in -Um of Doorie, n.1 Cf. n.Ir. dial. jorey, id. There may also be a play on Eng. jorum, a pitcher, and pig, the animal, a jar, s.v. Pig, n.1, Pig, n.2]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Joram n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/joram>
