Dictionaries of the Scots Language
Dictionars o the Scots Leid

Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

Hide Quotations Hide Etymology

Abbreviations Cite this entry

About this entry:
First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

BRINDLE, BRINDAL, BRINTLE, n. “Cash, money; a cant term” (Abd. 1825 Jam.²). Known to Bnff.², Abd.⁹ 1936. Also used attrib. and in pl. = coins. Brintle and contracted form brint are given in Watson Rxb. W.-B. (1923), obs.Abd. 1826 D. Anderson Poems 20:
An', L — d, thro, thy most gracious grace, I've been the puch'lest in this place, For corn, an' kine, an' brindal brass, I'se ha'e fared.Rxb. 1824 W. Wilson Poems 42:
Were my poutch o' brindles fu', I'd buy ane new the day.Rxb. 1847 J. Halliday Rustic Bard 87:
As for mysel', I'd be content, Wi' but a cannie share o' brint.