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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1930

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OOLER, n. An undersized potato (Ork. 1964).Ork. 1930 Orcadian (13 Feb.):
Ooler, again, is a word that was often applied in Moorland Orcadia to messan or undersized tatties. "Never a tatta hae we thae year bit a few sma' oolers no wirt hintin."

[Etym. doubtful.? from Ool, as something to be despised.]

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