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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SCLIMPET, n. A small thin piece of anything as of rock (Ayr. 1825 Jam.).
[Phs. for *sclimpert, a deformation of Sklinter, q.v.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Sclimpet n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/sclimpet>
