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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.
SPAIRICK, n. A small thin sharp-tongued energetic woman (Inv., Mry. 1971). Gael. [′sperək]
[Ad. Gael. speireag, sparrow-hawk, thin female.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Spairick n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/spairick>
