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midder wirsom

nounbody

thick central mass of pus

the thick central mass of pus in an abscess

Example in use

Da midder wirsom hed tae be takken oot.

Pronunciation

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/MID-der WIR-sum/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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