curglaff
(Scotland, dialectal) The shock felt when one first plunges into cold water.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(Scotland, dialectal) The shock felt when one first plunges into cold water.
Even as the curtains are being pulled in around you, you will probably experience the curglaff, which is another old Scots term, this time for the feeling you get when you're hit with cold water. Your heart gallops, your blood rushes, an…
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