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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1460
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Turnel, n. [Late ME turnelle (1469) a ring turning on a swivel, turnyll (1578) a windlass, turnell (1621) something which turns, turnil (1696) a fastening operating by turning, OF to(u)rnel that which turns.] Something which turns. —1460 Hay Alex. 11154.
Thare was into the entrie [sc. of the palace] sic ane gyn Quhilk gif a man … Stampit thareon it suld a turnel stere Quhilk sould him cast ane hundreth faldum depe
