"swally" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: swallies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} swally (plural swallies)
  1. (Scotland, informal) A drink or gulp. Tags: Scotland, informal
    Sense id: en-swally-en-noun-5CjMHmCh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Scottish English

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          "ref": "2017 December 15, Jules Boyle, “Roasters you always meet in Glasgow over Christmas”, in Glasgow Live",
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