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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†RAMSTACKER, n., v. Also ramstalker (Jam.).
I. n. A blundering, awkward, loutish fellow (Abd. 1825 Jam.).
II. v. In ppl.adj. ramstackerin, behaving in a blundering, awkward, loutish manner.
[Ram-, pref., + Stacher, to stagger, reel.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Ramstacker n., v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/ramstacker>
