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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.
SLATTYVARRIE, n. Also slithyvarry, -vaddy (Arg. 1936 L. McInnes S. Kintyre 12); erron. ¶slatenhara (Sc. 1886 Britten and Holland Plant-Names 435). The edible seaweed, Laminaria digitata (Arg. 1929). [slɑtə′vɑre]
[Gael. slatmhara, pl. slatanmara, "sea-rod," id.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Slattyvarrie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/slattyvarrie>
