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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.
SCODGEBELL, n. Also scotchbol(t), -bald, -bell, and reduced forms scotch(ie), scodgie. The earwig, Forficula auricularia (Rxb. 1915 Jedburgh Gazette (3 Sept.) 2; Bwk., Lnk., s.Sc. 1969); occas. the ant, Formica (Rxb. 1825 Jam.). [′skodʒ(ɪ)bəl]
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"Scodgebell n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 12 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/scodgebell>
