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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SKEELOO, n. Kiln-dried grains of oats. [′skilu]Rs.1 1929:
When boys went to the mill, they always tried to get some skeeloo from the miller.

[Ad. Gael. sgilig, sgiolan, shelled grain, groats.]

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