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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
CARAVULKIN, n. “Schoolboy word for a somersault” (Arg.1 1938). Cf. Wulkins. [′kara′vulkɪn]
[From Gael. car a' mhuiltean, a somersault (MacLennan).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Caravulkin n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 May 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/caravulkin>
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