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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†TANTERLICK, n. A severe stroke, a hard blow (Fif., Ags. 1808–25 Jam.).
[Poss. a n. comb. From ? Tanter = lick, a thwack.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Tanterlick n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/tanterlick>
