Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1913-1929
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BASHAL, BASHEL, v. To distort, put out of shape. [′bɑʃl]Bnff.7 1929:
Yer beets are awfa bashalt, laddie.Abd.6 1913:
Bashelt, twisted, or off the straight.