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snurt

nounbody

dried nose crust; scorched wick tip

Two related senses: (a) nasal mucus or a dried nose crust; (b) the scorched tip of a candle or lamp wick.

Example in use

Ther's snurt oan his neb.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/SNUHRT/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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