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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.
TUMBIE, n. A large marble used to knock smaller marbles out of the ring (Per. 1925).
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"Tumbie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 Mar 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/tumbie>
