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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Caul(l, Cauld, n. Also: caule, caal. [Of obscure origin; occurring also locally in Northern English dial.] A weir or dam to divert water for a mill. Also attrib. with side.The evidence comes entirely from Peebles records.(a) 1556 Peebles B. Rec. 231.
Robert Hesilhope to haif xls. ȝerlie … for vphalding the haill caule for the vtilite … of baith the milnis 1632 Peebles Gleanings 124.
For working at the said walkmylne … and menteining thair pairt of the caull 1646 Ib. 258.
In casting the wreithis of snaw … at the back of Tued caal 1669 Peebles B. Rec. II. 78.
The magistrattes … appoyntes Fryday come eight dayes for laying in the caule syde upon Tuedsyde 1682 Ib. 106.
William Allan to lead fifty draught of stones to Tweid caull(b) 1644 Peebles Gleanings 306.
To beit, repair, and uphold the half of the cauld 1667 Ib. 349.
The green betuixt Peebles water cauld and the rod … to the Venlaw