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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.
SKIRVEL, n. A flock of cormorants, seen at sea near a fishing ground, a sign of a good fishing (Sh. (Fair Isle) 1966).
[Appar. a deriv. of uncertain formation (with collective force) of Scarf.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Skirvel n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/skirvel>
