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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.
SKRAAL, n. A crowd, a large quantity or number of persons, fish, potatoes, etc. (Ork. 1929 Marw.; I.Sc. 1970). Derivs. skrallyo, skrullyie, id. (Ib.). [skrɑ:l, ′skrʌlji]
[Norw. dial. skroll, skrylle, a heap, mass. The phonology is however somewhat irreg. and suggests confusion with Norw. dial. skral, noise, hubbub.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Skraal n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 27 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/skraal>