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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.
SOUFLET, n. Also sufflet. A stroke, a blow with the hand, a smack (Bch. 1825 Jam.; Sh. c.1870 E.D.D.; Abd., Kcd. 1913). [′sʌflət]
[Appar. Fr. soufflet, a cuff, blow, box on the ears. Cf. Sivvet.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Souflet n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/souflet>