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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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¶SHELLACH, n. A young boy (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.). The source of this has not been traced and the word is somewhat dubious. Phs. some corruption of a dim. form of Sheeld, or of Sheelock, 2.
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"Shellach n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/shellach>
