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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.
¶THWANKIN, ppl.adj. A term applied to clouds which mix together in thick and gloomy succession (Ayr. 1825 Jam.).
[Poss. a variant form of Thwang above. Cf. Eng. dial. usage of thong, to twist or twine together, to form a kind of rope.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Thwankin ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 23 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/thwankin>
