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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.
RUTTLE PELK, n. A ludicrous or contemptuous designation for a woman that has never been married (Lth. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 190).
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"Ruttle Pelk n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/ruttle_pelk>
