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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.
SPELT, n. Any one of the sticks on which bees build their combs (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).
[Altered form of Spelk, q.v.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Spelt n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/spelt>
