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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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RITTOCKS, n.pl. The refuse of melted lard or tallow (Slk. 1825 Jam.; Dmf. 1894 Trans. Dmf. & Gall. Antiq. Soc. 153; ‡Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; sm.Sc. 1968).
[? Cf. Eng. dial. ritt, rutt, entrails of an animal, esp. in regard to their fat, of obscure orig.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Rittocks n. pl.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/rittocks>
