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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.
STUDDLE, n. 1. A small frame on which a fishing-line is made up (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
2. A small child (Id.).
[Cf. Eng. dial. studdle, a post, in mine working, O.N. stuðill, a prop. For meaning 2. cf. Studdik above.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Studdle n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/studdle>
