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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†KIRR-KARR, n. “The ruffling of the water caused by meeting of two gusts of wind sweeping down from the crags” (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′kɪr-′kɑr]
[Onomat. reduplic. formation, ad. Norw. dial. karr, a puff of wind, karra, to ripple under a light wind.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Kirr-karr n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kirrkarr>
