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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1652-1685
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Chuffell, n. [e.m.E. choffell (1531), var. of shoffell, shovel. Cf. Shule.] A shovel. —1652 Edinburgh Testaments LXVI. 79 b.
Ane fyre chuffell 1685 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries LVIII. 361.
A pair of iron taings with ane iron chuffell