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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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ULLYA-PLUCK, n. comb. ‘Wool-pluck,' applied to wool, hair or feathers as the remains of the carcase of an animal or bird (Sh. 1897 J. Jakobsen Dial. 47, Sh. 1973); fig., lean thin corn (Jak. 46).

[From Norw. dial. ulla- (from ult, wool) + plukk, a plucking.]

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