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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BLOWER, n. In phr. to dae a blower, to go away quickly and quietly, to skedaddle, sneak off (Fif. 1975).Edb. 1964 J. T. R. Ritchie Singing Street 134:
When anybody comes oot the stair, either ye dae a blower or ye kid oan ye're chalkin' oan the groond.
[From Eng. slang blow, to make off, make a get-away.]
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"Blower n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00088055>
