Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HURL, n.3 A kind of coarse Dutch tobacco or shag formerly smoked in Shetland (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.).Sh. 1898 W. F. Clark North. Gleams 48:
He . . . produced a large tin crammed full of Dutch “hurl”.Sh. 1956 New Shetlander No. 43. 22:
Da Dutchies . . . in their widden kluggs, baggy bloomers and hats, aye smokkin da seegars, or showin tabakk; twist or hurl.
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