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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1808-1839

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STROWL, n. Also stroul. A long strip of some stringy material.Fif. 1808 Jam.:
A lang stroul amang the parritch.Sc. 1839 Wilson's Tales of the Borders V. 53:
Half-a-crown for yon strowl o' lace.

[Ad. Gael. sròl, a ribbon, lace, flowing streamer, phs. orig. cogn. with Stroal.]

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