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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1871
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SHRUNKLED, ppl.adj. Shrunken, shrivelled (ne., em.Sc., Rxb. 1970).Per. 1871 Per. Constitutional (28 Aug.):
He was an ugly wee body — shrunkled in legs, an' shrunkled in arms, and shrunkled in shouthers.
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"Shrunkled ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/shrunkled>
