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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.
†ROBERT SLANCH, n.comb. The heron, Ardea cinerea (Crm. 1921 T.S.D.C.).
[Orig. obscure. Cf. River Slanch, id. Slanch may be corruption of shanks, from its long legs.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Robert Slanch n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/robert_slanch>
