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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 8 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/slattyvarrie>
