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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1904
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‡SMUGGAR, n. Also -er. A sea-taboo name for the eel (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., Sh. 1970). [′smʌgər]Sh. 1904 E.D.D.:
Fishermen call the eel 'da smugger' on account of its habit of hiding under rocks.
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