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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶TAMMACHLESS, adj. Having no appetite, esp. of a child that fusses about its food (Fif. 1825 Jam.); also tasteless, insipid (Id.).
[Aphetic form, phs. from children's speech, of Stamack, stomach, + -less.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Tammachless adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 29 Mar 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/tammachless>