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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.
SKROTHALESS, adj. Amazing, extraordinary, unusual (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′skrɔðələs]
[Appar. a variant of Skraithaless, q.v., but the vowel change is not explained.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Skrothaless adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/skrothaless>