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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.
ROO-RAW, adj., n. [′ru′ra:]
I. adj. Careless, untidy, slovenly (Inv. 1958).
II. n. An untidily dressed person; an untidy room (Rs. 1958).
[Gael. rù-rà, in a jumble, topsy-turvy. Imit.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Roo-raw adj., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/rooraw>
