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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.
VANDLÖB, n. Also va(a)ndlüb, vandlup, vaandlob, vanlop. A heavy shower of rain, a downpour (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), vandlup (o' rain), Sh. 1973). [′vɑn(d)ləp]Sh. 1897 Shetland News (2 Oct.):
If he sets in wi' storms an' vandlöbs o' watter.
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