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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1877

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STROBBLE, v. To walk in a shambling, awkward way.Wgt. 1877 “Saxon” Gall. Gossip 334:
Oor John aye gaed strobblin', ye ken, for he's ill-fittit onyway.

[? A nonce conflation of Eng. dial. stroddle, to walk in a straddling manner, and hobble.]

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