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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1805
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DRUMMIE, n. Used epithetically for a drummer.Lnk. 1805 G. McIndoe Poems 26:
Poor drummie, he amaist was kilt, For aft he fell Flat as a flounder on the earth.
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"Drummie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Aug 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/drummie>
