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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
PAWDRINS, n.pl. A rather contemptuous term for the rosaries and other small objects employed by Roman Catholics in their devotions (Kcb. 1936).
[Ir. paidrín, the rosary, orig. ad. Lat. pater (noster), the Lord's Prayer.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Pawdrins n. pl.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/pawdrins>
