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Chantywrassler

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A chantie-wrassler wis a preesoner that gat oot his cell earlier nor the ithers for tae gang roond collectin an tuimin the chanties o the ither preesoners. He wis weel-in wi the screws an a bit o a souk. Ye dinna hear the wird muckle nou, but it wis a mild term o abuiss, aiblins affectionate.