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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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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.
SKROTHALESS, adj. Amazing, extraordinary, unusual (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′skrɔðələs]
[Appar. a variant of Skraithaless, q.v., but the vowel change is not explained.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Skrothaless adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/skrothaless>