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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.
PETLIDGE, n. Also pedlus. The boxed-in structure in which the part of the mast under the deck of a fishing-boat is encased, the tabernacle (Rs. petlidge, Mry. pedlus, 1963).
[Slurred or corrupt Sc. form of Eng. nautical partners, id.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Petlidge n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/petlidge>
